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About Ardmore
City in Oklahoma, USArdmore is a city in and the county seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 24,725 at the time of the 2020 census, a 1.8% increase over the 2010 census figure of 24,283. The Ardmore micropolitan area had an estimated population of 48,491 in 2013. Ardmore is 90 miles (140 km) from both Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 70, and is generally considered the hub of the 13-county region of South Central Oklahoma, also known by state tourism pamphlets as "Chickasaw Country" and previously "Lake and Trail Country". It is also a part of the Texoma region. Ardmore is situated about 9 miles (14 km) south of the Arbu…
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Housing in Ardmore
The typical Ardmore home is worth about $157,000, about the same as a year ago, 30% below the Oklahoma typical home.
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Safety in Ardmore
Safety Grade D-
Ardmore reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Work & commute in Ardmore
Full picture →54% of Ardmore’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (5%), Ada (3%) and Norman (2%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Health in Ardmore
Health Grade D
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Oklahoma
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ardmore
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ardmore
Full climate →Ardmore has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Ardmore
All Ardmore schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Ardmore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.
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