A town of 2,043, settled in 1893. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Newkirk does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Newkirk. Another town gets a different order.
Newkirk beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Newkirk | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.8% |
The typical Newkirk home is worth about $140,000, up 8.7% in a year, 37% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Newkirk has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Newkirk’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newkirk Es | PK–5 | 317 | A− |
| Newkirk MS | 6–8 | 185 | C− |
| Newkirk HS | 9–12 | 241 | B |
Most working residents leave Newkirk for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Ponca City (19%), Oklahoma City (11%) and Arkansas City (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Newkirk reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 2. Kay County Courthouse Grounds | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 3. Newkirk Swimming Pool | — | 1 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Newkirk on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Newkirk is a city in and the county seat of Kay County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census.
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