WhippoorwillOK
This town in Oklahoma has a population of 27.
Is Whippoorwill a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Whippoorwill, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower median household income than Whippoorwill. Whippoorwill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
27 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Whippoorwill.
Very high risk in Whippoorwill, with inland flooding at the top
57% of Whippoorwill’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 10%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Whippoorwill brings four seasons and hot summers
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 9 have a lower peak summer temperature than Whippoorwill. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 24° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Whippoorwill is
For adults in Whippoorwill, the share who worry about having enough food is 16%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Whippoorwill is ahead of Oklahoma on 5 and behind on 4. Among adults here, 46% have obesity and 12% binge drink. Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Whippoorwill.
| Whippoorwill | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Whippoorwill | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.1% | 59.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Whippoorwill sell for about $37K
Among households in Whippoorwill, 79% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Whippoorwill
Moving to Whippoorwill: who provides what
Whippoorwill is unincorporated, so Osage 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whippoorwill; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Whippoorwill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
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Is Whippoorwill, OK a good place to live?
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