AsherOK

A town of 438, settled in 1901. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.

Population

438

residents

Typical home

$190K

+8.3% in a year

Household income

$111K

median

Median age

55.1

years

Jobs based here

Balanced

What makes Asher stand out

The thing Asher does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

438 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Wanette · 6 mi St. Louis · 7 mi Konawa · 10 mi Byars · 11 mi Macomb · 12 mi Tribbey · 13 mi

Asher’s report card

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Hazards78/100High risk of storm & flood damage Climate94°/28°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snow SchoolsC+Beats 36% of OK districts Commute41 miHalf of commuters travel less Housing$190K15% below the OK typical home

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Natural hazards

High risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

78risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

TornadoesInland floodingCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Asher has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–54°

Spring49–73°

Summer69–92°

Fall50–74°

Nov 8

typical first frost

Mar 25

typical last frost

+0.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Schools

Asher’s public schools outperform 36% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Asher’s kids attend trail 64% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C+School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Asher Es	PK–8	198	B
Asher HS	9–12	74	D

NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 2 schools →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Asher

Most working residents leave Asher for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (28%), Shawnee (6%) and Norman (4%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Asher3%

Oklahoma City28%

Shawnee6%

Norman4%

Tulsa4%

41 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Asher

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Housing

A typical Asher home is worth about $190K

The typical Asher home is worth about $190,000, up 8.3% in a year, 15% below the Oklahoma typical home.

$190KZillow home value

Typical home value

Asher$190K

Oklahoma$223K

+8.3%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health

How healthy Asher is

Asher beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

32 measures vs. Oklahoma

0 better26 too close to call6 worse

What stands out	Asher	OK
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	21.3%	16.4%
More adults with COPD	10.3%	8%
More adults with arthritis	33.3%	27.8%

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center

18.2 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 Asher

Town in Oklahoma, United States

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Asher is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, Asher had a population of 370.

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

Established: 1901
Population: 370
Area: 0.8 sq mi
Elevation: 1,033 ft
ZIP code: 74826
Area code: 405