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A town of 1,277 people in Oklahoma

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Conserved land58%503 of 873 acres

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Parks & preserves1394 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Colbert City Park20 acres

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1922

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PrestonArea, 1922

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About Colbert

Town in Oklahoma, US

1,027Population

1.1 sq miArea

663 ftElevation

Colbert is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Colbert had a population of 1,027. It was incorporated in 1939.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74733

Area code580

Living in Colbert

Housing in Colbert

$192K▼ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Colbert home is worth about $192,000, down 1.7% in a year, 14% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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

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Safety in Colbert

Safety Grade C

Colbert reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Colbert 1.8

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Colbert 16.9

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Colbert

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Most working residents leave Colbert for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Durant (34%), Denison (10%) and Oklahoma City (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Durant

34%

Denison, TX

10%

Oklahoma City

Sherman, TX

4%Work in townlive and work in Colbert 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 351Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Colbert

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

2better than OK·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

11.4%Fewer binge drinkersOK 14% · better 80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureOK 76.3% · better 12.3%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse

Care nearby

Texoma Medical CenterDenison · 8.1 mi · ER

Fhcso - KingstonKingston · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Colbert

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

1Does Colbert flood?paid flood claims since 2015 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Colbert

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Climate in Colbert

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Colbert has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 34°Winter

74° / 52°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

76° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Colbert get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Colbert

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School Grade B

The public schools Colbert’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCOLBERTSchools4

Ward Es West CElementary · Grades PK–3 · 336 students Ward Es East A-Middle · Grades 4–6 · 165 students Colbert MS DMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 121 students Colbert HS CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 215 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.