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A town of 834. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.

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Population
834
−3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$81K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
380
A job hub

What makes Cheyenne stand out

The 3 things Cheyenne does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

834 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

Cheyenne’s public schools outperform 98% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Cheyenne’s kids attend outperform 98% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Cheyenne EsPK–8192A+
Cheyenne HS9–1282B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing

A typical Cheyenne home is worth about $81K

The typical Cheyenne home is worth about $81,000, down 1.2% in a year, 64% below the Oklahoma typical home.

$81KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cheyenne$81K
Oklahoma$223K
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

About one in four working residents works right in Cheyenne

About one in 4 of Cheyenne’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Elk City (11%), Oklahoma City (7%) and Hammon (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

23%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cheyenne23%
Elk City11%
Oklahoma City7%
Hammon6%
Sweetwater5%
20 mi
median commute distance
380
jobs based in Cheyenne
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Cheyenne has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–52°
Spring45–73°
Summer67–93°
Fall47–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Cheyenne is

Cheyenne tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures.

32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Roger Mills Memorial Hospital
1.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub

Every workday, about 330 people come to Cheyenne for work

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

11% → Elk City Elk City 11% 7% → Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 7% 6% → Hammon Hammon 6% 5% → Sweetwater Sweetwater 5% 4% → Reydon Reydon 4% 2% → Vici Vici 2% Cheyenne · 23% stay
380jobs based in Cheyenne
23%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cheyenne

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Cheyenne is a town in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 771. It is the county seat of Roger Mills County.

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

Population
771
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,969 ft
ZIP code
73628
Area code
580

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