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A town of 658. A typical home worth about $147K.
Population
658
−18.6% since 2010
Typical home
$147K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
121
A commuter town
What makes Kiowa stand out
The thing Kiowa does most differently from other towns.
Small town
658 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kiowa. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Kiowa home is worth about $147K
The typical Kiowa home is worth about $147,000, up 4.2% in a year, 34% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$147KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kiowa$147K
Oklahoma$223K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Kiowa
Most working residents leave Kiowa for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are McAlester (23%), Oklahoma City (6%) and Tulsa (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kiowa8%
McAlester23%
Oklahoma City6%
Tulsa4%
Durant3%
37 mi
median commute distance
121
jobs based in Kiowa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Kiowa has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring50–73°
Summer69–92°
Fall51–75°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Kiowa
19 crimes were reported in Kiowa in 2025: 14 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Kiowa is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Kiowa is
Kiowa beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Kiowa | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7.3% |
Mcalester Regional Health Center
19.2 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 →
Schools
Kiowa’s public schools outperform 55% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Kiowa’s kids attend outperform 55% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 2 schools →
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Kiowa for work
Where Kiowa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
121jobs based in Kiowa
8%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Kiowa
4 notable people were born in Kiowa.
About Kiowa
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Kiowa is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 595 residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 595
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- ZIP code
- 74553