2007 · New Life Ranch Sign 2 · Wikimedia Commons
Colcord’s story
121 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1905Colcord is settled
- 2004OKMap-doton-Colcord
- 2007New Life Ranch Sign 2
ColcordOK
A town of 910, settled in 1905.
Population
910
−10.7% since 2010
Median home value
$94K
Census ACS
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
156
A commuter town
Small town
910 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Cloudy
H 75° · L 63°
Local news
All →- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Wyandotte High School vs. Colcord High School - ColcordNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Game Teaser: Varsity Football Wyandotte High School vs. Colcord High School HighlightsNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Haskell vs Colcord - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colcord. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Colcord
Most working residents leave Colcord for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Siloam Springs (25%), Gentry (12%) and West Siloam Springs (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Colcord7%
Siloam Springs25%
Gentry12%
West Siloam Springs4%
Tulsa4%
12 mi
median commute distance
156
jobs based in Colcord
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Colcord has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–50°
Spring47–69°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–71°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Colcord
6 crimes were reported in Colcord in 2025: 5 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Colcord is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Colcord is
Colcord beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Colcord | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 24.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.9% | 18.5% |
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
11.4 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 →
Schools
Colcord’s public schools outperform 54% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Colcord’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colcord Es | PK–8 | 510 | B |
| Colcord HS | 9–12 | 214 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Colcord for work
Where Colcord’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
156jobs based in Colcord
7%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Colcord
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Colcord is a town in southern Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The community lies in the northeastern part of the state in a region known as Green Country. As of the 2020 census, Colcord had a population of 728.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Population
- 728
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- ZIP code
- 74338
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