Joe Ralls House · National Register of Historic Places
Atoka’s story
159 years in pictures
11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1867Atoka is settled
AtokaOK
A town of 2,894, settled in 1867. Nearly 23.4% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Larry D. Moore This photo was taken with Samsung Galaxy S4 · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,894
+2.8% since 2010
Typical home
$191K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
1,850
Balanced
What makes Atoka stand out
The 3 things Atoka does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#7 most conserved land in OK
2.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
23.4% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Atoka
Health
92% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OK on 0 measures, worse on 15.
100 U.S. towns● Atoka
Safety
Safer than 2%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Atoka’s report card
Outdoors2 miof trails · 23.4% conservedHealthDHealthier than 8% of U.S. townsSafetyD−Less crime than 2% of U.S. townsSchoolsB−Beats 53% of OK districtsHousing$191K14% below the OK typical homeCommute31 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards82/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate95°/30°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snow
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atoka. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
23.4% of Atoka is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
23.4%conserved
23.4%
conserved · 1,252 of 5,342 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#7
most conserved land in OK
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atoka City Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Atoka beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Atoka | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 16.3% |
Atoka County Medical Center
1.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 2% of U.S. towns
Atoka reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Atoka8.2
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Atoka69.4
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
2nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0th
percentile among OK towns
24
violent crimes reported in 2025
204
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Atoka’s public schools outperform 53% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Atoka’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Atoka home is worth about $191K
The typical Atoka home is worth about $191,000, up 4.4% in a year, 14% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$191KZillow home value
Typical home value
Atoka$191K
Oklahoma$223K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Atoka
About one in 4 of Atoka’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Durant (13%), Oklahoma City (8%) and Ardmore (2%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
27%work in town
Where working residents work
In Atoka27%
Durant13%
Oklahoma City8%
Ardmore2%
Ada2%
31 mi
median commute distance
1,850
jobs based in Atoka
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingTornadoes
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Atoka has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–55°
Spring50–73°
Summer70–93°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
11 places in Atoka on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Atoka
City in Oklahoma, US
Atoka is a city in and the county seat of Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,195 as of the 2020 Census, a 2.4% increase over the 3,107 reported at the 2010 census, which was itself an increase of 4.0 percent from the figure of 2,988 in 2000. The city was settled by the Choctaw and named in 1867 by a Baptist missionary for Chief Atoka, whose name means "ball ground" in English.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1867
- Population
- 3,195
- Area
- 8.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- ZIP code
- 74525
- Area code
- 580