The 10 Best Small Towns In Oklahoma For 2024


The best small towns in Oklahoma are Nichols Hills and Luther for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: January 12, 2024

You’ve seen these lists before. Best places to live in Oklahoma. Best sururbs in Oklahoma. Best counties in Oklahoma.

Etc., etc., etc.

But they all focus on major cities and towns in the Sooner State, and no one pays attention to the little guy.

Well, that’s all about to change as we put together a list of the superb small towns in Oklahoma based on numbers–not opinions or hearsay.

We’ll dive right into our methodology in the next section, but first, we thought you might want to know which places in Oklahoma ranked the best based on Saturday Night Science.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 15 Best Small Towns To Live In Oklahoma For 2024

  1. Nichols Hills
  2. Luther
  3. Perry
  4. Cashion
  5. Justice
  6. Byng
  7. Elgin
  8. Fort Gibson
  9. Dickson
  10. Buffalo
  11. Chouteau
  12. Grandview
  13. Fletcher
  14. Okarche
  15. Kingfisher

Best Small Towns To Live In Oklahoma Map

What’s the best small town in Oklahoma? Nichols Hills is the best small town in Oklahoma based on the most recent Census data. If you live in one of these small towns like Nichols Hills, chances are, you’re not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

But for the rest of you–keep reading, and we’ll get to just why these small towns made our list.

For more reading on the Sooner State check out:

The 15 Best Small Towns In Oklahoma For 2024

1. Nichols Hills

Nichols Hills, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Popsiclecrawfish | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 3,854
Median Income: $194,576 (1st Best)
Median Home Value: $879,749 (1st Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.3%

2. Luther

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 1,365
Median Income: $58,750 (40th Best)
Median Home Value: $242,838 (10th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

3. Perry

Perry, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Wesley Fryer from Edmond, Oklahoma | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 4,526
Median Income: $61,410 (32nd Best)
Median Home Value: $111,783 (103rd Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.7%

4. Cashion

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 1,319
Median Income: $96,705 (2nd Best)
Median Home Value: $278,611 (5th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.9%

5. Justice

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,630
Median Income: $95,294 (3rd Best)
Median Home Value: $246,326 (9th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.7%

6. Byng

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,473
Median Income: $83,661 (5th Best)
Median Home Value: $189,548 (36th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 4.9%

7. Elgin

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 3,498
Median Income: $78,288 (11th Best)
Median Home Value: $268,519 (7th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 4.2%

8. Fort Gibson

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 3,810
Median Income: $67,813 (23rd Best)
Median Home Value: $208,485 (24th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%

9. Dickson

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,445
Median Income: $77,813 (12th Best)
Median Home Value: $233,548 (13th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.4%

10. Buffalo

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,273
Median Income: $67,500 (24th Best)
Median Home Value: $63,100 (145th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%

11. Chouteau

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 2,071
Median Income: $49,837 (76th Best)
Median Home Value: $193,657 (34th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.9%

12. Grandview

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 1,012
Median Income: $70,189 (20th Best)
Median Home Value: $159,415 (64th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

13. Fletcher

Overall SnackAbility

/10

Population: 1,148
Median Income: $51,406 (67th Best)
Median Home Value: $179,135 (46th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 3.4%

14. Okarche

Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 1,383
Median Income: $80,461 (8th Best)
Median Home Value: $231,281 (14th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 5.1%

15. Kingfisher

Kingfisher, OK

Source: Wikipedia User Yamauchi | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 4,947
Median Income: $51,795 (66th Best)
Median Home Value: $206,199 (25th Best)
Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

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Methodology: How We Determined The Coolest Towns In Oklahoma

We threw a lot of criteria at this report to get the best, most complete results of the best small towns in Oklahoma possible.

Using the most recent data from the Census’s 2018-2022 American Community Survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Saturday Night Science, this is the criteria we used:

  • Population Density (Higher is better)
  • Lowest Unemployment Rates
  • Housing costs (Higher is better. More demand.)
  • Adjusted Median Income (Higher is better)
  • Highly Educated Adults (Higher is better)
  • Insurance Rates (Higher is better)
  • Commute Times (Lower is better)

We looked at places with populations lower than 5,000 people and greater than 1,000, of which there were many – 158 to be exact.

We then ranked each place in each category with scores from 1 to 158, averaged them out, and the lowest scores went to our Best Small Towns in Oklahoma. Top of that list — Nichols Hills.

This is our tenth time ranking the best small places to live in Oklahoma.

Summary: Science Can Tackle Any Issue, Even Small Ones

We said it once, and we’ll say it again — this list: it’s just science. We did the research, crunched the numbers, and it turns out these 15 small towns in Oklahoma are the best in which to live.

And who can argue with that?

The best small towns in Oklahoma are Nichols Hills, Luther, Perry, Cashion, Justice, Byng, Elgin, Fort Gibson, Dickson, and Buffalo.

If you’re curious, here are the worst small towns in Oklahoma:

  1. Wetumka
  2. Turley
  3. Waurika

For more Oklahoma reading, check out:

Best Small Towns In Oklahoma

Rank City Population Median Income Median Home Value Unemployment Rate
1 Nichols Hills, OK 3,854 $194,576 0.3%
2 Luther, OK 1,365 $58,750 0.0%
3 Perry, OK 4,526 $61,410 2.7%
4 Cashion, OK 1,319 $96,705 2.9%
5 Justice, OK 1,630 $95,294 1.7%
6 Byng, OK 1,473 $83,661 4.9%
7 Elgin, OK 3,498 $78,288 4.2%
8 Fort Gibson, OK 3,810 $67,813 2.8%
9 Dickson, OK 1,445 $77,813 2.4%
10 Buffalo, OK 1,273 $67,500 2.8%
11 Chouteau, OK 2,071 $49,837 2.9%
12 Grandview, OK 1,012 $70,189 0.0%
13 Fletcher, OK 1,148 $51,406 3.4%
14 Okarche, OK 1,383 $80,461 5.1%
15 Kingfisher, OK 4,947 $51,795 1.9%
16 Goldsby, OK 2,744 $88,929 3.4%
17 Hooker, OK 1,561 $48,906 4.3%
18 Hydro, OK 1,128 $37,361 4.1%
19 Union City, OK 1,326 $80,417 2.0%
20 Bethel Acres, OK 3,066 $82,670 1.8%
21 Calera, OK 2,896 $54,813 1.9%
22 Mooreland, OK 1,028 $59,886 0.7%
23 Goodwell, OK 1,059 $60,375 7.1%
24 Kiefer, OK 2,284 $77,434 3.7%
25 Oologah, OK 1,783 $82,531 7.5%
26 Beaver, OK 1,524 $53,600 2.9%
27 Cache, OK 2,974 $59,834 6.1%
28 Barnsdall, OK 1,019 $56,500 6.2%
29 Helena, OK 1,459 $63,750 6.0%
30 Mcloud, OK 4,394 $67,207 3.7%
31 Mannford, OK 3,275 $60,125 1.9%
32 Hinton, OK 4,811 $58,491 3.6%
33 Central High, OK 1,480 $71,898 6.4%
34 Jones, OK 2,925 $74,750 5.1%
35 Waukomis, OK 1,087 $63,482 3.1%
36 Cleora, OK 1,508 $77,604 7.1%
37 Dewey, OK 3,379 $43,607 2.0%
38 Laverne, OK 1,035 $54,886 3.0%
39 Oakhurst, OK 2,010 $60,667 5.9%
40 New Cordell, OK 2,769 $68,295 4.9%
41 Cherokee, OK 1,556 $75,547 6.9%
42 Mccord, OK 1,625 $66,080 9.8%
43 Minco, OK 1,502 $56,667 4.0%
44 North Enid, OK 1,214 $78,636 8.8%
45 Chandler, OK 2,886 $48,168 1.7%
46 Fairview, OK 2,703 $54,398 0.5%
47 Slaughterville, OK 4,187 $76,763 5.0%
48 Granite, OK 1,473 $56,500 0.7%
49 Nicoma Park, OK 2,542 $61,146 3.4%
50 Morris, OK 1,615 $53,963 7.7%
51 Mounds, OK 1,099 $42,014 2.6%
52 Lindsay, OK 2,863 $50,150 3.2%
53 Cleveland, OK 3,213 $53,667 4.4%
54 Roland, OK 3,409 $49,952 0.5%
55 Boise City, OK 1,140 $44,583 0.0%
56 Hennessey, OK 2,669 $50,707 5.2%
57 Kellyville, OK 1,086 $46,750 2.6%
58 Marlow, OK 4,417 $50,755 4.8%
59 Geronimo, OK 1,191 $59,350 8.1%
60 Bray, OK 1,024 $72,537 4.1%
61 Snyder, OK 1,322 $47,448 3.2%
62 Pawhuska, OK 3,009 $45,833 2.7%
63 Tonkawa, OK 3,027 $55,299 6.9%
64 Broken Bow, OK 4,222 $44,107 0.0%
65 Inola, OK 1,879 $57,679 9.1%
66 Caddo, OK 1,045 $46,563 5.2%
67 Fairland, OK 1,234 $41,573 3.1%
68 Newkirk, OK 1,892 $48,839 6.1%
69 Spencer, OK 3,969 $54,452 6.9%
70 Thomas, OK 1,298 $56,313 4.7%
71 Muldrow, OK 3,294 $45,982 4.5%
72 Pocola, OK 4,297 $45,417 2.7%
73 Prague, OK 1,886 $43,750 3.5%
74 Frederick, OK 3,486 $41,555 2.8%
75 Longtown, OK 2,807 $49,728 4.4%
76 Marietta, OK 2,820 $48,098 3.7%
77 Texanna, OK 2,293 $53,004 3.4%
78 Kingston, OK 1,726 $46,923 4.2%
79 Wynnewood, OK 1,767 $39,327 4.5%
80 Walters, OK 2,281 $50,284 2.3%
81 Woodall, OK 1,186 $55,603 4.3%
82 Shattuck, OK 1,262 $47,500 7.3%
83 Gore, OK 1,129 $63,750 14.1%
84 Colbert, OK 1,336 $53,600 5.3%
85 Wilson, OK 1,611 $66,500 3.7%
86 Pawnee, OK 1,929 $40,284 5.1%
87 Meeker, OK 1,292 $39,808 2.7%
88 Copeland, OK 1,406 $53,112 6.3%
89 Crescent, OK 1,552 $50,521 5.1%
90 Maysville, OK 1,479 $56,344 0.7%
91 Dibble, OK 1,093 $68,333 9.4%
92 Stratford, OK 1,352 $38,426 5.1%
93 Krebs, OK 1,994 $45,761 5.2%
94 Park Hill, OK 3,587 $44,420 3.7%
95 Madill, OK 3,929 $48,785 5.8%
96 Pink, OK 2,119 $65,417 5.7%
97 Bristow, OK 4,253 $41,574 4.1%
98 Rush Springs, OK 1,265 $37,344 6.7%
99 West Siloam Springs, OK 1,368 $55,400 6.7%
100 Perkins, OK 3,218 $47,296 10.9%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

You can find out more about him on LinkedIn or his website.

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