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FanshaweOK

A town of 357. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.

Population
357
residents
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
120
Balanced

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Small town

357 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

Fanshawe’s public schools outperform 7% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Fanshawe’s kids attend trail 93% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Fanshawe Public SchoolPK–894C−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Fanshawe has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–53°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–74°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fanshawe

Most working residents leave Fanshawe for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Poteau (18%), Fort Smith (8%) and Tulsa (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fanshawe1%
Poteau18%
Fort Smith8%
Tulsa4%
Oklahoma City4%
26 mi
median commute distance
120
jobs based in Fanshawe
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

How healthy Fanshawe is

Fanshawe beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

32 measures vs. Oklahoma
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
What stands outFanshaweOK
Fewer uninsured adults9.2%11.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%76.3%
More adults with heart disease9.9%7.3%
Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority
17.3 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 →

About Fanshawe

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Fanshawe is a town in Latimer and Le Flore counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 Census, the town had a total population of 317.

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

Population
317
Area
23 sq mi
Elevation
545 ft
ZIP code
74935

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