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RattanOK

A town of 274. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.

Population
274
residents
Median home value
$79K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
98
Balanced

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274 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

Rattan’s public schools outperform 15% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Rattan’s kids attend trail 85% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Rattan EsPK–6246C−
Rattan JHS7–853C
Rattan HS9–12111B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Rattan has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–55°
Spring50–73°
Summer69–92°
Fall51–76°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Rattan

Most working residents leave Rattan for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Hugo (9%), Durant (8%) and Antlers (6%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

9%work in town

Where working residents work

In Rattan9%
Hugo9%
Durant8%
Antlers6%
Paris6%
38 mi
median commute distance
98
jobs based in Rattan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Crime reported in Rattan

No violent or property crimes were reported in Rattan in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Rattan is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Rattan is

Rattan beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
What stands outRattanOK
More adults with COPD11.4%8%
More smokers23%16.3%
More adults who have had a stroke4.9%3.7%
Pushmataha Hospital
12.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Rattan

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Rattan is a town in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 276 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
276
Area
4.0 sq mi
Elevation
466 ft
ZIP code
74562
Area code
580

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