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Achille’s story
Achille in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
AchilleOK
A town of 394. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
394
residents
Median home value
$77K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
What makes Achille stand out
The thing Achille does most differently from other towns.
Small town
394 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Achille’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Achille. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Achille
Most working residents leave Achille for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Durant (26%), Sherman (6%) and Tulsa (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Achille0%
Durant26%
Sherman6%
Tulsa5%
Oklahoma City5%
14 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Achille
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Achille’s public schools outperform 72% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Achille’s kids attend outperform 72% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achille Es | PK–8 | 222 | B+ |
| Achille HS | 9–12 | 63 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Achille has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring52–74°
Summer71–92°
Fall53–76°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Achille
4 crimes were reported in Achille in 2025: 2 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Achille is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Achille is
Achille beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Achille | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 16.4% |
Alliancehealth Durant
In Durant · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Achille for work
Where Achille’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Achille
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Achille
Town in Oklahoma, US
Achille is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 398 residents. The town's name is derived from a Cherokee language word, atsila, meaning "fire".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 398
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 74720
- Area code
- 580
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