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Ringling’s story
112 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1914Ringling is settled
- 2017RinglingOklahoma1 (1 of 1)
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A town of 807, settled in 1914. A typical home worth about $73K.
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Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
807
−16.2% since 2010
Typical home
$73K
+9.1% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
104
A commuter town
What makes Ringling stand out
The thing Ringling does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Ringling has shrunk 16.2% since 2010
1,037 people in 2010; 807 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Ringling’s report card
Now in Ringling
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →81°
Clear
H 95° · L 73°
Local news
All →- Apache Varsity Football @ Ringlingmaxpreps.com · Sep 26
- Ringling Boys Varsity Basketball @ Elmore City-Pernellmaxpreps.com · Sep 22
- Ringling Varsity Baseball @ Cyrilmaxpreps.com · Sep 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ringling. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Ringling home is worth about $73K
The typical Ringling home is worth about $73,000, up 9.1% in a year, 67% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$73KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ringling$73K
Oklahoma$223K
+9.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ringling
Most working residents leave Ringling for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Ardmore (19%), Oklahoma City (14%) and Duncan (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ringling8%
Ardmore19%
Oklahoma City14%
Duncan4%
Healdton4%
27 mi
median commute distance
104
jobs based in Ringling
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Ringling has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–55°
Spring51–74°
Summer70–93°
Fall52–76°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Ringling
No violent or property crimes were reported in Ringling in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ringling 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 Ringling is
Ringling 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 out | Ringling | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 3.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 7.3% |
Mercy Hospital Healdton
6.5 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 →
Schools
Ringling’s public schools outperform 47% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Ringling’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling Es | PK–6 | 157 | B |
| Ringling JHS | 7–9 | 70 | C |
| Ringling HS | 10–12 | 87 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Small town
807 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About Ringling
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Ringling is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 869 as of the 2020 United States census. It was named for John Ringling, the founder of the Ringling Brothers Circus.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1914
- Population
- 869
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- ZIP code
- 73456
- Area code
- 580
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