Twin OaksOK
Home to 278 people, the town was settled in 1946.
Is Twin Oaks a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Twin Oaks, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Twin Oaks. Twin Oaks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
278 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Twin Oaks.
Natural hazards: high risk in Twin Oaks, mostly inland flooding
48% of Twin Oaks’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%. Compared with 79% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Twin Oaks once, in 2006.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Twin Oaks stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
For half of commuters, work is under 27 miles away. The top destinations are Pryor Creek (8%), Kansas (7%) and Jay (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Twin Oaks is 91°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
The seasons in Twin Oaks: chilly winters, warm summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Twin Oaks is
Twin Oaks: 13% of adults binge drink. Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Twin Oaks. Two figures for adults in the town: 23% report frequent mental distress, 20% report frequent physical distress.
| Twin Oaks | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 21% | 14% |
| What stands out | Twin Oaks | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 17.3% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.2% | 10.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 32.5% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Twin Oaks
Moving to Twin Oaks: who provides what
Twin Oaks is unincorporated, so Delaware County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave Twin Oaks for work
Where Twin Oaks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Twin Oaks; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Twin Oaks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Twin Oaks
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Twin Oaks is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Twin Oaks had a population of 328. A tornado hit the town on March 12, 2006, destroying 42 homes and injuring 8 people in Delaware County.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 74368
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