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Panama

A town of 1,415 people in Oklahoma

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About Panama

Town in Oklahoma, United States

1,269Population

1.6 sq miArea

453 ftElevation

Panama is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Panama had a population of 1,269.

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ZIP code74951

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Living in Panama

Housing in Panama

$116K▼ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Panama home is worth about $116,000, down 0.8% in a year, 48% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Panama

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Panama's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Panama 0.8

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Panama 5.4

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Panama

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Most working residents leave Panama for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Poteau (16%), Fort Smith (15%) and Bokoshe (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Poteau

16%

Fort Smith, AR

15%

Bokoshe

Spiro

2%Work in townlive and work in Panama 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 77Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Panama

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 22% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oklahoma

15worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse 10.8%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse 22%More smokersOK 16.3% · worse

Care nearby

Eastern Oklahoma Medical CenterPoteau · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hwc - PoteauPoteau · 5.9 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 Panama · CMS · HRSAHealth in Panama →

Natural hazards in Panama

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Panama flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Panama

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Climate in Panama

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Panama has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 31°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

92° / 69°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Panama get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Panama

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School Grade C+

The public schools Panama’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPANAMASchools3

Panama Es B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 414 students Panama MS CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 107 students Panama HS DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 223 students

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