2004 · OKMap-doton-Minco · Wikimedia Commons
Minco’s story
136 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
- 1890Minco is settled
- 2004OKMap-doton-Minco
MincoOK
A town of 1,607, settled in 1890.
Population
1,607
−8.1% since 2010
Typical home
$187K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
267
A commuter town
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave Minco for work
Where Minco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
267jobs based in Minco
13%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Minco’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Minco. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Minco
Most working residents leave Minco for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (26%), Chickasha (6%) and El Reno (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Minco13%
Oklahoma City26%
Chickasha6%
El Reno6%
Tuttle3%
22 mi
median commute distance
267
jobs based in Minco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Minco has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–52°
Spring48–72°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–74°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Minco home is worth about $187K
The typical Minco home is worth about $187,000, up 6.4% in a year, 16% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$187KZillow home value
Typical home value
Minco$187K
Oklahoma$223K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Minco
Minco's reported crime rate is well below Oklahoma's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Minco1.3
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Minco3.2
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Minco’s public schools outperform 55% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Minco’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 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Minco beats the Oklahoma average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Minco | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.8% |
Integris Canadian Valley Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
87th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Minco
City in Oklahoma, United States
Minco is a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2020 census, a 8.1% decrease from 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Population
- 1,500
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
- ZIP code
- 73059
- Area code
- 405
Minco’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Minco.
Union CityMinco