Shady Point, sometimes referred to as Shadypoint, is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shady Point had a population of 972.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74956

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Living in Shady Point

Housing in Shady Point

$173K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shady Point home is worth about $173,000, up 6.4% in a year, 22% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Shady Point

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Safety Grade A-

Shady Point reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Shady Point 0

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Shady Point 2

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Shady Point

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Most working residents leave Shady Point for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Poteau (17%), Fort Smith (16%) and Oklahoma City (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Poteau

17%

Fort Smith, AR

16%

Oklahoma City

Spiro

1%Work in townlive and work in Shady Point 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 115Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Shady Point

Compared with Oklahoma

9worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse 21.7%More smokersOK 16.3% · worse 4.7%More adults who have had a strokeOK 3.7% · worse

Care nearby

Eastern Oklahoma Medical CenterPoteau · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hwc - PoteauPoteau · 3.3 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 Shady Point · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shady Point →

Natural hazards in Shady Point

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Shady Point flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Shady Point

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shady Point →

Climate in Shady Point

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Shady Point has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 31°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

92° / 69°Summer

75° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Shady Point get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Shady Point

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School Grade B

The public schools Shady Point’s kids attend outperform 55% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSHADY POINTSchools1

Shady Point Public School B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 158 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.