CarterOK
A town of 210.
210 people, and everyone knows the way
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Carter’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carter. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Carter
Most working residents leave Carter for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Sayre (29%), Oklahoma City (15%) and Elk City (10%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Carter has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Carter is
Carter beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Carter | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.5% | 16.3% |
97% of working residents leave Carter for work
Where Carter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Carter
Town in Oklahoma, US
Carter is a town in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 183 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 183
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,827 ft
- ZIP code
- 73627
- Area code
- 580