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".

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Town numbers

ZIP code74720

Area code580

Living in Achille

Safety in Achille

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Not graded

Achille has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2

Property2

Reported in 20254

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Achille

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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.

Durant

26%

Sherman, TX

Tulsa

Oklahoma City

0%Work in townlive and work in Achille 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Achille →

Health in Achille

Compared with Oklahoma

1better than OK·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureOK 76.3% · better 25%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse

Care nearby

Alliancehealth Durantin Durant · ER

Fhcso - KingstonKingston · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Achille · CMS · HRSAHealth in Achille →

Natural hazards in Achille

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Achille flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Achille

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Achille →

Climate in Achille

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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.

55° / 34°Winter

74° / 52°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

76° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Achille get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Achille →

Schools in Achille

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictACHILLESchools2

Achille Es B+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 222 students Achille HS A-High · Grades 9–12 · 63 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.