A town of 2,212, settled in 1918. A typical home worth about $75K.
The 3 things Commerce does most differently from other towns.
Where Commerce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Commerce. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Commerce home is worth about $75,000, down 2.1% in a year, 67% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Commerce beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Commerce | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31% | 18.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8% |
Most working residents leave Commerce for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Miami (32%), Tulsa (5%) and Joplin (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Commerce has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Commerce’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Es | PK–5 | 447 | C− |
| Commerce MS | 6–8 | 173 | C+ |
| Commerce HS | 9–12 | 217 | B− |
Commerce's reported crime rate is below Oklahoma's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
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City in Oklahoma, United States
Commerce is a city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Commerce had a population of 2,271.
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