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Earlsboro

A town of 594 people in Oklahoma
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Earlsboro

Town in Oklahoma, United States
594Population
9.2 sq miArea
1,024 ftElevation

Earlsboro is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 594 by the 2020 United States census. It was once called "...the town that whisky built and oil broke."

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

Town numbers

ZIP code74840
Area code405
Living in Earlsboro

Housing in Earlsboro

$237K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Earlsboro home is worth about $237,000, up 7.7% in a year, 6% above 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 Earlsboro

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Not graded

Earlsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent3
Property1
Reported in 20254
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Work & commute in Earlsboro

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Most working residents leave Earlsboro for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (22%), Shawnee (18%) and Tecumseh (5%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

Oklahoma City
22%
Shawnee
18%
Tecumseh
5%
Tulsa
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Earlsboro →

Health in Earlsboro

Compared with Oklahoma

6worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ssm Health St. Anthony Hospital - ShawneeShawnee · 8 mi · ER
Community Health Shawnee Family Medical CenterShawnee · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Earlsboro · CMS · HRSAHealth in Earlsboro →

Natural hazards in Earlsboro

80
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Earlsboro →

Climate in Earlsboro

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Earlsboro has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 30°Winter
72° / 49°Spring
91° / 69°Summer
74° / 50°Fall
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Schools in Earlsboro

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Earlsboro’s kids attend trail 75% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictEARLSBOROSchools2

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

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Nearest: Shawnee Public LibraryShawnee · 6.6 miles · 72 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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