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ChandlerOK

A town of 2,899, settled in 1891. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.

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Population
2,899
−7.8% since 2010
Typical home
$207K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
1,708
A job hub

What makes Chandler stand out

The 3 things Chandler does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
Gas pump, Route 66
1979 · Gas pump, Route 66 · Wikimedia Commons
Chandler’s story

135 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 19 places on the National Register.

OKMap-doton-ChandlerVintage Phillips 66 Gas Station and historic cars, Route 66
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A job hub

Every workday, about 1,430 people come to Chandler for work

Where Chandler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 25% 4% → Tulsa Tulsa 4% 3% → Stillwater Stillwater 3% 3% → Norman Norman 3% 3% → Edmond Edmond 3% 2% → Davenport Davenport 2% Chandler · 26% stay
1,708jobs based in Chandler
26%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Chandler’s report card

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Chandler. Another town gets a different order.

Schools

Chandler’s public schools outperform 87% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Chandler’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Park Road Es3–6301A
East Side EsPK–2268Not graded
Chandler JHS7–8152B+
Chandler HS9–12333A+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute

About one in four working residents works right in Chandler

About one in 4 of Chandler’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (25%), Tulsa (4%) and Stillwater (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

26%work in town

Where working residents work

In Chandler26%
Oklahoma City25%
Tulsa4%
Stillwater3%
Norman3%
32 mi
median commute distance
1,708
jobs based in Chandler
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

14.3% of Chandler is conserved land

3.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

14.3%conserved
14.3%
conserved · 976 of 6,822 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#27
most conserved land in OK
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns

Chandler beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outChandlerOK
More adults treating high blood pressure79%76.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.2%16.4%
Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
59th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Chandler home is worth about $207K

The typical Chandler home is worth about $207,000, up 3.9% in a year, 8% below the Oklahoma typical home.

$207KZillow home value

Typical home value

Chandler$207K
Oklahoma$223K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
42
days on market
97.8%
sale-to-list price
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 28% of U.S. towns

Chandler reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Chandler5.1
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Chandler16.2
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
28th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
35th
percentile among OK towns
15
violent crimes reported in 2025
48
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
21
paid flood claims since 1979
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Chandler has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–74°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Landmarks

19 places in Chandler on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Chandler

6 notable people were born in Chandler.

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About Chandler

City in Oklahoma, United States

Official town website ↗

Chandler (Meskwaki: Chêninêheki) is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 2,858 at the time of the 2020 census. Chandler is located northeast of Oklahoma City on SH-66 and I-44, north of Shawnee on SH-18 and 14 miles (23 km) south of Agra.

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

Established
1891
Population
2,858
Area
10 sq mi
Elevation
942 ft
ZIP code
74834
Area code
405

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