Kingfisher Armory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 7, 1994. It is significant for its economics, military and architecture at the local level.

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About Kingfisher

City in Oklahoma, United States

1889Established

4,903Population

4.1 sq miArea

1,053 ftElevation

Kingfisher is a city in and the county seat of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. The population was 4,903 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the former home and namesake of Kingfisher College. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Kingfisher is now primarily a bedroom community for people employed in Enid and Oklahoma City.

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How Kingfisher ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in OK #1Most-used libraries in OK #1Most library borrowing in OK All OK rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code73750

Area code405

Living in Kingfisher

Housing in Kingfisher

$229K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kingfisher home is worth about $229,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Kingfisher

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Kingfisher reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Kingfisher 3

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Kingfisher 12.4

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Kingfisher

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About one in 3 of Kingfisher’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (17%), El Reno (3%) and Edmond (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Oklahoma City

17%

El Reno

Edmond

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32%Work in townlive and work in Kingfisher 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,482Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Kingfisher

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

2better than OK·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOK 10.3% · better 8.3%Fewer adults without reliable transportationOK 9.6% · better 9.1%More adults who have had cancerOK 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital KingfisherKingfisher · 0.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Variety Care - Putnam NorthOklahoma City · 24.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Kingfisher

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

204Does Kingfisher flood?paid flood claims since 1980 13Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kingfisher

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Climate in Kingfisher

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Kingfisher has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 28°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

93° / 69°Summer

74° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Kingfisher get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Kingfisher

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School Grade A

The public schools Kingfisher’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#21Best public schoolsof 128 in OK

DistrictKINGFISHERSchools5

Gilmour EsElementary · Grades PK–1 · 254 students Heritage Elementary A+Elementary · Grades 2–3 · 175 students Kingfisher Upper ElementaryMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 263 students Kingfisher Junior High SchoolMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 213 students Kingfisher HS B+High · Grades 9–12 · 401 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.