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ChouteauOK

A town of 2,129. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.

Photo: TulGuy · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,129
−1.8% since 2010
Typical home
$217K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
725
Balanced

What makes Chouteau stand out

The 3 things Chouteau does most differently from other towns.

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Health

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns

Chouteau beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outChouteauOK
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.4%16.4%
More adults with COPD10.2%8%
More smokers19.9%16.3%
Hillcrest Hospital Pryor
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
38th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 22% of U.S. towns

Chouteau reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.

C−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Chouteau5
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Chouteau12.4
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
22nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
27th
percentile among OK towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
27
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools

Chouteau’s public schools outperform 68% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Chouteau’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Chouteau Es2–4157B+
Chouteau-Mazie Ec CTRPK–1145Not graded
Chouteau-Mazie MS5–8244B−
Chouteau-Mazie HS9–12226C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Chouteau has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–51°
Spring49–71°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–73°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Chouteau

Most working residents leave Chouteau for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Tulsa (18%), Pryor Creek (12%) and Broken Arrow (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Chouteau6%
Tulsa18%
Pryor Creek12%
Broken Arrow6%
Oklahoma City4%
26 mi
median commute distance
725
jobs based in Chouteau
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Chouteau home is worth about $217K

The typical Chouteau home is worth about $217,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home.

$217KZillow home value

Typical home value

Chouteau$217K
Oklahoma$223K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Farmers and Merchants Bank
1982 · Farmers and Merchants Bank · Wikimedia Commons
Chouteau’s story

Chouteau in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

OKMap-doton-ChouteauBNSF - Chouteau WildcatsChouteau Main NRHP 8-2026
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About Chouteau

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Chouteau is the second-largest town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,059 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
2,059
Area
3.4 sq mi
Elevation
627 ft
ZIP code
74337
Area code
539

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