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.

Poteau

18%

Fort Smith, AR

Tulsa

Oklahoma City

1%Work in townlive and work in Fanshawe 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 120Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fanshawe →

Health in Fanshawe

Compared with Oklahoma

2better than OK·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.2%Fewer uninsured adultsOK 11.3% · better 80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureOK 76.3% · better 9.9%More adults with heart diseaseOK 7.3% · worse

Care nearby

Choctaw Nation Health Services AuthorityTalihina · 17.3 mi · ER

Hwc - PoteauPoteau · 18.3 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 Fanshawe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fanshawe →

Natural hazards in Fanshawe

Very high

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

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Fanshawe flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 27 declared for Le Flore County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fanshawe →

Climate in Fanshawe

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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.

53° / 32°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Fanshawe get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fanshawe →

Schools in Fanshawe

All Fanshawe schools →

School Grade D

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.

DistrictFANSHAWESchools1

Fanshawe Public School C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 94 students

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.