1939 · Railroad stretching through the countryside near Prague, Oklahoma · Library of Congress
Prague’s story
Prague in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
PragueOK
A town of 2,155. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,155
−1.3% since 2010
Typical home
$180K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
607
Balanced
What makes Prague stand out
The 3 things Prague does most differently from other towns.
Prague’s report card
HealthDHealthier than 13% of U.S. townsSchoolsABeats 87% of OK districtsHazards71/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate93°/28°Summer high · winter low · 5″ snowHousing$180K20% below the OK typical homeCommute33 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyB−Less crime than 52% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.6% conserved
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Prague. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Prague beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Prague | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.3% |
Prague Regional Memorial Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
40th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Prague’s public schools outperform 87% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Prague’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague Es | 2–5 | 278 | A |
| Prague Early Childhood | PK–1 | 193 | Not graded |
| Prague MS | 6–8 | 245 | B |
| Prague HS | 9–12 | 291 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesCold wavesInland flooding
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Prague has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–73°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Prague home is worth about $180K
The typical Prague home is worth about $180,000, up 1.8% in a year, 20% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$180KZillow home value
Typical home value
Prague$180K
Oklahoma$223K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Prague
Most working residents leave Prague for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (22%), Shawnee (12%) and Tulsa (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Prague13%
Oklahoma City22%
Shawnee12%
Tulsa4%
Chandler2%
33 mi
median commute distance
607
jobs based in Prague
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 52% of U.S. towns
Prague reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Prague1.6
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Prague14.4
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
52nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
66th
percentile among OK towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.6% of Prague is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 36 of 2,292 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prague Park | 0.8 mi | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Prague on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Prague
8 notable people were born in Prague.
S
Stan CaseBroadcast journalist · 1970–2011D
Danny MorganAmerican politician · born 1972K
Kyle DenneyAmerican baseball player · born 1977O
Olinka HrdyAmerican designer and muralist · 1902–1987O
Orville Edwin LangleyUnited States federal judge · 1908–1973About Prague
City in Oklahoma, United States
Prague ( PRAYG) is a city in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,356 at the 2020 census, a 1.76 percent decrease from the figure of 2,388 in 2010. Czech immigrants founded the city, and named it after the capital of the present-day Czech Republic.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,356
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- ZIP code
- 74864
- Area code
- 405