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Langston

A town of 1,692 people in Oklahoma
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Conserved land10%799 of 7,902 acres
Trails6.7 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0472 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Langston

Town in Oklahoma, United States
1890Established
1,619Population
4.4 sq miArea
958 ftElevation

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.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code73050
Area code405
Living in Langston

Housing in Langston

$447K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $447,000 in April 2026.

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Safety in Langston

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Langston's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Langston 0.6
Oklahoma 4.2
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Langston 3.6
Oklahoma 21.9
U.S. 19.5
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Oklahoma City
27%
Guthrie
8%
Edmond
7%
Tulsa
6%
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Health in Langston

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

10better than OK·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Hospital Logan CountyGuthrie · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mary Mahoney Hlth Ctr @ LangstonCoyle · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Langston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Langston →

Natural hazards in Langston

71
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding
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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.

52° / 29°Winter
72° / 48°Spring
92° / 69°Summer
74° / 50°Fall
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Nearest: Guthrie Public LibraryGuthrie · 8.9 miles · 51 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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