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A town of 262.
Population
262
residents
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
59.7
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Small town
262 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gotebo. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gotebo
Most working residents leave Gotebo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mountain View (11%), Lawton (10%) and Hobart (8%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gotebo2%
Mountain View11%
Lawton10%
Hobart8%
Weatherford8%
38 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Gotebo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
Older than Oklahoma overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (16% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (24% statewide). 6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
59.7median age · OK 37
GoteboOklahomaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school27%
Some college58%
Associate’s1%
Bachelor’s4%
Graduate2%
| Gotebo | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.9% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 30.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 58.1% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 3.9% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Gotebo has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–53°
Spring48–73°
Summer69–94°
Fall50–74°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Gotebo is
Gotebo beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Gotebo | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.3% |
Elkview General Hospital
12.9 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
98% of working residents leave Gotebo for work
Where Gotebo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Gotebo
2%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Gotebo
3 notable people were born in Gotebo.
About Gotebo
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Gotebo is a town in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 174 at the 2020 Census. The town is named after the notable Kiowa Indian named Gotebo (1847 - 1927) (in Kiowa, [kʼóːdebõhõn]).
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- Population
- 174
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,444 ft
- ZIP code
- 73041
- Area code
- 580