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McLoudOK

A town of 4,425. A typical home worth about $237K.

Population
4,425
+7.6% since 2010
Typical home
$237K
+4% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
989
Balanced

What makes McLoud stand out

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Housing

A typical McLoud home is worth about $237K

The typical McLoud home is worth about $237,000, up 4% in a year, 6% above the Oklahoma typical home.

$237KZillow home value

Typical home value

McLoud$237K
Oklahoma$223K
+4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns

McLoud beats the Oklahoma average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
What stands outMcLoudOK
Fewer adults with heart disease5.7%7.3%
Fewer adults with diabetes10.6%12.8%
More adults with asthma13.6%11.5%
Ssm Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
75th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

McLoud’s public schools outperform 25% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools McLoud’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
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
McLoud Early Childhood CenterPK–1277Not graded
McLoud Es2–3212B
McLoud Intermediate School4–6328C
McLoud JHS7–8244D
McLoud HS9–12490C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Natural hazards

High risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1993
14
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

McLoud has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–52°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–74°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of McLoud

Most working residents leave McLoud for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (34%), Shawnee (8%) and Tulsa (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In McLoud6%
Oklahoma City34%
Shawnee8%
Tulsa4%
Midwest City4%
23 mi
median commute distance
989
jobs based in McLoud
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 40% of U.S. towns

McLoud reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.

C+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

McLoud3.7
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

McLoud10.3
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
40th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
51st
percentile among OK towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
47
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
McLoud City Hall
2018 · McLoud City Hall · Wikimedia Commons
McLoud’s story

McLoud in pictures

5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

OKMap-doton-McLoudMcLoud Public LibraryU.S. Post Office
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Famous people from McLoud

7 notable people were born in McLoud.

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McLoud’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with McLoud.

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