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ApacheOK

A town of 1,034, settled in 1901. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,034
−28.4% since 2010
Typical home
$125K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
225
A commuter town

What makes Apache stand out

The 2 things Apache does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Apache has shrunk 28.4% since 2010

1,444 people in 2010; 1,034 today.

1,4442010
1,0342020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Health

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns

Apache beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outApacheOK
More adults treating high blood pressure79.6%76.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.4%16.4%
The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
42nd
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Apache home is worth about $125K

The typical Apache home is worth about $125,000, up 3.6% in a year, 44% below the Oklahoma typical home.

$125KZillow home value

Typical home value

Apache$125K
Oklahoma$223K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Apache

Most working residents leave Apache for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Lawton (28%), Oklahoma City (12%) and Anadarko (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Apache7%
Lawton28%
Oklahoma City12%
Anadarko9%
Chickasha4%
21 mi
median commute distance
225
jobs based in Apache
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
24
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Apache has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer70–93°
Fall50–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools

Apache’s public schools outperform 45% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Apache’s kids attend trail 55% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Apache EsPK–5238C+
Apache MS6–8112C
Apache HS9–12154B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 3 schools →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 53% of U.S. towns

Apache reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Apache2
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Apache18
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
53rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
69th
percentile among OK towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Small town

1,034 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Amphlett Brothers Drug and Jewelry Store
2006 · Amphlett Brothers Drug and Jewelry Store · Wikimedia Commons
Apache’s story

125 years in pictures

4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

OKMap-doton-Apache
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Landmarks

2 places in Apache on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Apache

10 notable people were born in Apache.

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About Apache

Town in Oklahoma, US

Apache is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Apache had a population of 1,034.

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

Established
1901
Population
1,034
Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,293 ft
ZIP code
73006
Area code
580

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