
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 656 in 1910, 819 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1902.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1902Valliant is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 798, settled in 1902.
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a lower midpoint age than Valliant. Valliant School Gymnasium-Auditorium is on the National Register of Historic Places. Valliant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Census counts: 656 in 1910, 819 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1902.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valliant, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Valliant.
The rent at the middle of the market for Valliant comes to $722 a month, below both Oklahoma’s towns ($873 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Home values are up 15% over the year to September 2026. 59% of Valliant households are owner-occupiers.
| Valliant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $722 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. The public schools here belong to the Valliant school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valliant EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 416 | B+ |
| Valliant HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 284 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical July afternoon high for Valliant comes to 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Valliant, the median household income is $52,000. Commuting out is the norm here: 14% of working residents work locally. Employers in Valliant added 50 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 469. In Valliant, 25% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Valliant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
9 crimes were reported in Valliant in 2025: 8 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Valliant is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
For adults in Valliant, the share who had a checkup this year is 80%. Against the Oklahoma average, Valliant comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16. Just over a tenth of Valliant adults binge drink, against 14% in Oklahoma’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns.
| Valliant | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Valliant | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.1% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Valliant break down as 50% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Valliant after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Valliant; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Valliant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Valliant is a town in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 819 at the 2020 census, up from 754 in 2010.
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Valliant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.