Ellis County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Arnett’s story
126 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1900Arnett is settled
ArnettOK
A town of 525, settled in 1900. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Population
525
−5.5% since 2010
Typical home
$127K
+2% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
217
Balanced
What makes Arnett stand out
The 2 things Arnett does most differently from other towns.
Small town
525 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arnett. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Arnett’s public schools outperform 97% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Arnett’s kids attend outperform 97% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtIce stormsInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Arnett home is worth about $127K
The typical Arnett home is worth about $127,000, up 2% in a year, 43% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$127KZillow home value
Typical home value
Arnett$127K
Oklahoma$223K
+2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Arnett has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 23°.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–50°
Spring44–71°
Summer66–91°
Fall46–72°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Arnett
Most working residents leave Arnett for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Shattuck (8%), Oklahoma City (8%) and Woodward (6%). Half commute less than 90 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Arnett13%
Shattuck8%
Oklahoma City8%
Woodward6%
Wichita5%
90 mi
median commute distance
217
jobs based in Arnett
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Arnett is
Arnett beats the Oklahoma average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Arnett | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.8% |
Newman Memorial Hospital
11.1 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 →
About Arnett
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Arnett is a town in and the county seat of Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 495 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1900
- Population
- 495
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,448 ft
- ZIP code
- 73832
- Area code
- 580