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ZionOK

Population 29: a town in Oklahoma.

Is Zion a good place to live?

75% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Zion, above both the Oklahoma town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher midpoint age than Zion. Zion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
StilwellStilwellZion
Getting set up

Moving to Zion: who provides what

Zion is unincorporated, so Adair County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNortheast Oklahoma Electric13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStilwell water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAdair CountyAdair County provides services here
SchoolsZion Public SchoolWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Adair County Election BoardAdair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7496074960 100%Census 2020

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 Zion.

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Zion is 91°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns

Winters in Zion are chilly and summers warm, with plenty of rain.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–51°
Spring47–70°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–72°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Zion worry about having enough food than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town

For adults in Zion, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Zion.

ZionOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)33%23%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)27%18%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%14%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)42%34%25%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better8 too close to call24 worse
What stands outZionOK
More adults facing food insecurity33.2%18.5%
More adults without reliable transportation17.2%9.6%
More adults facing a utility shut-off17.8%10.3%
Memorial Hospital
1.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Zion: inland flooding

Expected losses in Zion break down as 41% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. The FEMA hazard score for Zion comes to 51 of 100.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Zion

13pages on Zion
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Zion; the nearest are

About Zion

Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US

Zion is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Zion had a population of 30.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,030 ft

Questions about Zion

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Zion, OK a good place to live?

Zion has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.