Shidler is a city in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 328 in the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 441 recorded in 2010.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74652

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Living in Shidler

Work & commute in Shidler

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Most working residents leave Shidler for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ponca City (15%), Tulsa (9%) and Oklahoma City (9%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

Ponca City

15%

Tulsa

Oklahoma City

Bartlesville

1%Work in townlive and work in Shidler 40 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 26Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shidler →

Health in Shidler

Compared with Oklahoma

7better than OK·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.9%Fewer uninsured adultsOK 11.3% · better 14.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOK 18.5% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerOK 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Rural Wellness Fairfax HospitalFairfax · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fairfax Medical Facilities, Inc. - Billing OfficeFairfax · 14.5 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 Shidler · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shidler →

Natural hazards in Shidler

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌵 Drought

0Does Shidler flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Shidler

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

Climate in Shidler

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Shidler has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 26°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

90° / 68°Summer

72° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Shidler get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Shidler

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School Grade C-

The public schools Shidler’s kids attend trail 77% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSHIDLERSchools3

Ward Es C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 88 students Shidler MS DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 44 students Shidler HS BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 55 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.