W. E. Grisso Mansion · National Register of Historic Places
Seminole’s story
136 years in pictures
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Seminole is settled
SeminoleOK
A town of 7,194, settled in 1890. A typical home worth about $137K.
Population
7,194
−4.6% since 2010
Typical home
$137K
+7.9% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
3,591
Balanced
What makes Seminole stand out
The 3 things Seminole does most differently from other towns.
College town
Seminole State College calls Seminole home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Seminole’s report card
Housing$137K39% below the OK typical homeSchoolsBBeats 61% of OK districtsCommute18 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthD−Healthier than 2% of U.S. townsOutdoors2 miof trails · 9.3% conservedSafetyC−Less crime than 20% of U.S. townsHazards69/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate94°/27°Summer high · winter low · 4″ snow
Now in Seminole
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Seminole? Is a D− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Seminole’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Seminole. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Seminole home is worth about $137K
The typical Seminole home is worth about $137,000, up 7.9% in a year, 39% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$137KZillow home value
Typical home value
Seminole$137K
Oklahoma$223K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Seminole’s public schools outperform 61% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Seminole’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Es | 1–3 | 318 | B |
| Betty L. Smith Childhood Center | PK–K | 184 | Not graded |
| Academy of Seminole Es | PK–8 | 181 | B |
| Northwood Es | 4–6 | 289 | B− |
| Seminole MS | 7–8 | 178 | C |
| Seminole HS | 9–12 | 432 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Seminole
About one in 4 of Seminole’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (11%), Shawnee (7%) and Tulsa (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
28%work in town
Where working residents work
In Seminole28%
Oklahoma City11%
Shawnee7%
Tulsa5%
Wewoka3%
18 mi
median commute distance
3,591
jobs based in Seminole
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Seminole beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Seminole | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 16.1% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.4% | 16.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.1% | 10.3% |
Prague Regional Memorial Hospital
17.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
9.3% of Seminole is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
9.3%conserved
9.3%
conserved · 867 of 9,364 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#44
most conserved land in OK
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seminole Municipal Park | — | 46 |
| 2. Chase Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 20% of U.S. towns
Seminole reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Seminole2.9
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Seminole22.3
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
20th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
21st
percentile among OK towns
21
violent crimes reported in 2025
163
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
26
paid flood claims since 1979
13
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Seminole has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–53°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
7 places in Seminole on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Seminole
City in Oklahoma, United States
Seminole (Meskwaki: Sheminônîheki) is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seminole had a population of 7,146. Seminole experienced a large population growth in the 1920s due to an oil boom.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Population
- 7,146
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 74818, 74868
- Area code
- 405