2003 · Sunset · Wikimedia Commons
Ochelata’s story
Ochelata in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2003Sunset
- 2004Awakened Dragon
- 2005Sunset Follows the Branches
OchelataOK
A town of 599.
Population
599
residents
Typical home
$205K
+13.6% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Small town
599 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ochelata. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ochelata
Most working residents leave Ochelata for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Tulsa (30%), Bartlesville (16%) and Owasso (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ochelata1%
Tulsa30%
Bartlesville16%
Owasso5%
Oklahoma City5%
30 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Ochelata
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Ochelata has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–49°
Spring48–70°
Summer69–90°
Fall49–72°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ochelata is
Ochelata beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Ochelata | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.1% | 27.8% |
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Ochelata home is worth about $205K
The typical Ochelata home is worth about $205,000, up 13.6% in a year, 8% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$205KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ochelata$205K
Oklahoma$223K
+13.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Ochelata’s public schools outperform 47% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Ochelata’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Valley Es | PK–5 | 312 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ochelata for work
Where Ochelata’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Ochelata
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ochelata
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Ochelata is a town in Washington County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ochelata had a population of 427.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 427
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- ZIP code
- 74051