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Caney

A town of 185 people in Oklahoma
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About Caney

Town in Oklahoma, US
185Population
0.8 sq miArea
600 ftElevation

Caney is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 185 as of the 2020 Census.

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ZIP code74533
Area code580
Living in Caney

Housing in Caney

$269K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Caney home is worth about $269,000, up 5.5% in a year, 20% above the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Caney

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Not graded

Caney has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
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Most working residents leave Caney for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Durant (18%), Oklahoma City (10%) and Atoka (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Durant
18%
Oklahoma City
10%
Atoka
8%
Tushka
7%
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Health in Caney

Compared with Oklahoma

1better than OK·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Atoka County Medical CenterAtoka · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Fhcso-AtokaAtoka · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Caney · CMS · HRSAHealth in Caney →

Natural hazards in Caney

81
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding
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Caney has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 32°Winter
74° / 51°Spring
93° / 70°Summer
76° / 52°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

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

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Atoka County LibraryAtoka · 11.7 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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