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Carney

A town of 545 people in Oklahoma
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About Carney

Town in Oklahoma, United States
545Population
1.8 sq miArea
1,093 ftElevation

Carney is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 545.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code74832
Area code405
Living in Carney

Housing in Carney

$206K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Carney home is worth about $206,000, up 2.4% in a year, 8% below the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Carney

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Not graded

Carney 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
Property7
Reported in 20257
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Most working residents leave Carney for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (25%), Stillwater (18%) and Perkins (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Oklahoma City
25%
Stillwater
18%
Perkins
7%
Cushing
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Carney →

Health in Carney

Compared with Oklahoma

1better than OK·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hillcrest Hospital CushingCushing · 18.8 mi · ER
Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical CenterCarney · 0.2 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 Carney · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carney →

Natural hazards in Carney

73
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Carney →

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Carney has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 29°Winter
72° / 48°Spring
92° / 69°Summer
74° / 50°Fall
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B

School Grade B

The public schools Carney’s kids attend outperform 55% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCARNEYSchools2

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: Tryon Public LibraryTryon · 5.3 miles · 23 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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