Gore is a town in western Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Gore had a population of 951. Gore claims to be the "trout capital of Oklahoma", with great fishing in Lake Tenkiller, the Illinois River, and the Arkansas River.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74435

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Living in Gore

Housing in Gore

$200K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gore home is worth about $200,000, up 8.1% in a year, 10% below the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Gore

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Gore reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Gore 0

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Gore 10

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Gore

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Most working residents leave Gore for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Sallisaw (13%), Muskogee (9%) and Tulsa (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Sallisaw

13%

Muskogee

Tulsa

Oklahoma City

9%Work in townlive and work in Gore 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 358Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gore →

Health in Gore

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

1better than OK·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureOK 76.3% · better 31.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse

Care nearby

Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital AuthoritSallisaw · 18.7 mi · ER

Hwc - WarnerWarner · 11.6 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 Gore · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gore →

Natural hazards in Gore

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Gore flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gore MapGore vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Gore

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Gore has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 30°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

74° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Gore get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Gore

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Gore’s kids attend trail 51% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGORESchools3

Gore Es BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 217 students Gore Upper Es C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 118 students Gore HS CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 135 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.