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Copan in pictures
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A town of 772. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Population
772
−3.1% since 2010
Typical home
$121K
+3% in a year
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
55.4
years
Jobs based here
89
A commuter town
What makes Copan stand out
The 2 things Copan does most differently from other towns.
Small town
772 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Copan’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Copan. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Copan’s public schools outperform 11% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Copan’s kids attend trail 89% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Copan home is worth about $121K
The typical Copan home is worth about $121,000, up 3% in a year, 46% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$121KZillow home value
Typical home value
Copan$121K
Oklahoma$223K
+3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Copan
Most working residents leave Copan for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bartlesville (31%), Tulsa (11%) and Coffeyville (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Copan3%
Bartlesville31%
Tulsa11%
Coffeyville7%
Oklahoma City4%
18 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Copan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Copan has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–49°
Spring47–70°
Summer68–90°
Fall48–72°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Copan is
Copan beats the Oklahoma average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Copan | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15.3% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.8% |
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips
10.4 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 →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Copan for work
Where Copan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
89jobs based in Copan
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Copan
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Copan is a town in Washington County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Copan had a population of 710.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 710
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
- ZIP code
- 74022