WattsOK
A town of 280, settled in 1912.
Is Watts a good place to live?
Watts has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Watts: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Watts, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Watts.
The biggest natural risk in Watts is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Watts. FEMA puts nearly two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Watts households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Watts’s kids attend
The Watts school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Watts, with 206 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 130 | C |
| Watts HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 76 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
A typical July afternoon in Watts is 91°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
Winters in Watts are chilly and summers warm, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Watts stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Watts. Just over a third of Watts residents live below the poverty line. Jobs in Watts grew by 80 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 103. Watts’ average commute comes in at 26 minutes.
| Watts | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 34% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Watts
No violent or property crimes were reported in Watts in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Watts is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Watts is
The share of adults in Watts who report frequent mental distress: 21%. Among adults here, 40% get no exercise outside work and 29% say their health is fair or poor.
| Watts | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 21% | 14% |
| What stands out | Watts | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 24.4% | 16.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.3% | 18.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 13.8% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Watts
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Watts
About 0 of every 100 Watts residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Watts
Town in Oklahoma, US
Watts (Cherokee: ᏩᏗᏏ) is a town in northern Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for John Watts, also known as Young Tassel, a Chickamauga Cherokee chief, who died in 1802. As of the 2020 census, Watts had a population of 227.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 74964
Questions about Watts
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Watts, OK a good place to live?
Watts has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.