Sentinel is a town in Washita County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, Sentinel had a population of 763. Towns near Sentinel are Rocky, Cordell, Canute, and Burnsflat.

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Town numbers

ZIP code73664

Area code580

Living in Sentinel

Housing in Sentinel

$96K▲ 18.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sentinel home is worth about $96,000, up 18.7% in a year, 57% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Work & commute in Sentinel

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Most working residents leave Sentinel for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are New Cordell (9%), Elk City (9%) and Oklahoma City (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

New Cordell

Elk City

Oklahoma City

Clinton

9%Work in townlive and work in Sentinel 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 118Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sentinel →

Health in Sentinel

Compared with Oklahoma

≈Just like Oklahoma

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Sentinel tracks Oklahoma closely.

Care nearby

Elkview General HospitalHobart · 9.3 mi · ER

Variety Care HobartHobart · 10.7 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 Sentinel · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sentinel →

Natural hazards in Sentinel

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Sentinel flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sentinel

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sentinel →

Climate in Sentinel

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Sentinel has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 28°Winter

73° / 47°Spring

94° / 69°Summer

74° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Sentinel get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sentinel →

Schools in Sentinel

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School Grade B

The public schools Sentinel’s kids attend outperform 55% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSENTINELSchools2

McMurray Es BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 210 students Blanche Thomas HS B+High · Grades 9–12 · 80 students

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