Olustee is a town in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. "Olustee" is said to be a Seminole word meaning "pond" or from the Creek (Muscogee) language ue-lvste (/oy-lást-i/) meaning "black water", and being taken from the Battle of Olustee in Florida. The population was 468 as of the 2020 United States census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code73560

Area code580

Living in Olustee

Housing in Olustee

$107K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Olustee home is worth about $107,000, up 2.8% in a year, 52% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Olustee

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Not graded

Olustee has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property1

Reported in 20251

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Work & commute in Olustee

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Most working residents leave Olustee for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Altus (26%), Oklahoma City (10%) and Weatherford (3%). Half commute less than 50 miles.

Altus

26%

Oklahoma City

10%

Weatherford

East Duke

4%Work in townlive and work in Olustee 50 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 81Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Olustee →

Health in Olustee

Compared with Oklahoma

1better than OK·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerOK 7.8% · better 15.9%More uninsured adultsOK 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Jackson County Memorial Hospital AuthorityAltus · 8.9 mi · ER

Shortgrass Community Health Center AltusAltus · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Olustee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olustee →

Natural hazards in Olustee

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.

💨 Strong wind🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Olustee flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Olustee

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Olustee →

Climate in Olustee

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Olustee has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 30°Winter

76° / 49°Spring

96° / 70°Summer

76° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Olustee get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Olustee →

Schools in Olustee

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School Grade D

The public schools Olustee’s kids attend trail 93% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictOLUSTEE-ELDORADOSchools2

Olustee-Eldorado Es DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 100 students Olustee-Eldorado HS BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 38 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.