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Afton’s story
Afton in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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- 2008Afton Station
AftonOK
A town of 762. A typical home worth about $370K.
Photo: TheWhitePelican · CC BY 3.0
Population
762
−30% since 2010
Typical home
$370K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
267
Balanced
What makes Afton stand out
The 3 things Afton does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Afton has shrunk 30% since 2010
1,049 people in 2010; 762 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Afton’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →77°
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H 0° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Miami Girls Varsity Basketball @ Aftonmaxpreps.com · Sep 25
- Quapaw Boys Varsity Basketball @ Aftonmaxpreps.com · Sep 25
- Wyandotte Boys Varsity Basketball @ Aftonmaxpreps.com · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Afton. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Afton home is worth about $370K
The typical Afton home is worth about $370,000, up 6.1% in a year, 66% above the Oklahoma typical home.
$370KZillow home value
Typical home value
Afton$370K
Oklahoma$223K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtIce storms
2
paid flood claims since 2011
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Afton is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
28.4%conserved
28.4%
conserved · 377 of 1,328 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town of Afton | — | 4 |
| 2. Housing Authority of Afton | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Afton’s public schools outperform 33% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Afton’s kids attend trail 67% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Afton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–50°
Spring47–70°
Summer68–90°
Fall49–72°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Afton
Most working residents leave Afton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Miami (15%), Grove (8%) and Oklahoma City (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Afton5%
Miami15%
Grove8%
Oklahoma City5%
Vinita4%
16 mi
median commute distance
267
jobs based in Afton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Afton
22 crimes were reported in Afton in 2025: 18 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Afton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Afton is
Afton beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Afton | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 23% | 16.3% |
Saint Francis Hospital Vinita
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Small town
762 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Afton
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Afton is a town in northeast Oklahoma in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 734 at the time of the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 734
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
- ZIP code
- 74331
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