Langston’s story
136 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Langston is settled
LangstonOK
A town of 1,692, settled in 1890. Home to Langston University.
Population
1,692
−6.1% since 2010
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Median age
21.2
years
Jobs based here
274
Balanced
What makes Langston stand out
The 3 things Langston does most differently from other towns.
1colleges
College town
1 college
Langston University
Students are part of everyday life here.
100 U.S. towns● Langston
Health
Healthier than 65%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OK on 10 measures, worse on 7.
5pieces of history
History
Settled in 1890
5 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 136 years.
College town
58% of Langston is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Langston’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Cloudy
H 87° · L 67°
Local news
All →- Ex-Langston, OK, Assistant Fire Chief Charged with Assaulting Female Firefighterfirehouse.com · Sep 18
- Fire crews put out wildfire west of LangstonNews 9 · Aug 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Langston. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesTornadoesInland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Langston has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Langston beats the Oklahoma average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
10 better15 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Langston | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 2% | 7.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 2.3% | 7.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 18% | 9.6% |
Mercy Hospital Logan County
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
95th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Langston
Most working residents leave Langston for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (27%), Guthrie (8%) and Edmond (7%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Langston5%
Oklahoma City27%
Guthrie8%
Edmond7%
Tulsa6%
33 mi
median commute distance
274
jobs based in Langston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
10.1% of Langston is conserved land
6.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
10.1%conserved
10.1%
conserved · 799 of 7,902 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Crime reported in Langston
Langston's reported crime rate is well below Oklahoma's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Langston0.6
Oklahoma4.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Langston3.6
Oklahoma21.9
U.S.19.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2023
6
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
Homes in Langston sell for about $447K
The median sale price was $447,000 in April 2026.
$447Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Langston
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Langston is a town in Logan County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 1,619 as of the 2020 United States census. Langston is home to Langston University, the only historically black college in Oklahoma.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Population
- 1,619
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- ZIP code
- 73050
- Area code
- 405
Langston’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Langston.