2025 · Haskell Lake 5-2025 · Wikimedia Commons
Haskell’s story
122 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1904Haskell is settled
- 2004OKMap-doton-Haskell
- 2025Haskell Lake 5-2025
HaskellOK
A town of 1,549, settled in 1904. Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,549
−19% since 2010
Typical home
$199K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
52.0
years
Jobs based here
300
A commuter town
What makes Haskell stand out
The 3 things Haskell does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Haskell
Health
89% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OK on 0 measures, worse on 7.
100 U.S. towns● Haskell
Safety
Safer than 15%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade C−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
CSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 25%
of OK districts
School Grade C.
A shrinking town
Haskell has shrunk 19% since 2010
2,007 people in 2010; 1,549 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Haskell’s report card
Now in Haskell
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Haskell? Is a D for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Haskell’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Local news
All →- Haskell vs Okemah - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Colcord High School vs. Haskell High School - ColcordNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Porter High School vs. Haskell High School - Porter PiratesNFHS Network · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Haskell. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Haskell beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Haskell | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.3% |
Muskogee VA Medical Center
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
35th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 15% of U.S. towns
Haskell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Haskell8
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Haskell10.3
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
15th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
16th
percentile among OK towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Haskell’s public schools outperform 25% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Haskell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary White Es | PK–5 | 366 | D− |
| Haskell MS | 6–8 | 179 | D |
| Haskell HS | 9–12 | 202 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Haskell
Most working residents leave Haskell for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Tulsa (21%), Muskogee (9%) and Broken Arrow (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Haskell7%
Tulsa21%
Muskogee9%
Broken Arrow9%
Oklahoma City5%
22 mi
median commute distance
300
jobs based in Haskell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Haskell has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2022
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Haskell home is worth about $199K
The typical Haskell home is worth about $199,000, up 3.4% in a year, 11% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$199KZillow home value
Typical home value
Haskell$199K
Oklahoma$223K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Haskell for work
Where Haskell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
300jobs based in Haskell
7%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Haskell
8 notable people were born in Haskell.
C
Charlie HarperAmerican football player · born 1944J
Jake Simmons, Jr.American businessman · 1901–1981J
Joe BlanchardAmerican football player, professional wrestler · 1928–2012L
LeShon JohnsonAll-American college football player, professional football player, running back · born 1971About Haskell
City in Oklahoma, United States
Haskell is a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,626 at the 2020 census, down from 2,007 in 2010. Haskell was established in 1904 on the Midland Valley Railroad. It was named for townsite developer Charles N. Haskell, who became the first governor of the state of Oklahoma in 1907.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1904
- Population
- 1,626
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 574 ft
- ZIP code
- 74436
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