Skiatook, OK: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Skiatook (Skī·ǎ·tōōk or Skī·ǎ·tǒǒk versus Skī·tōōk or Skī·tǒǒk) is a city in Osage and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma located in the northeastern part of the state, approximately 20 miles north and west of Tulsa. Due to its location on the border between Osage County and Tulsa County, Skiatook has been referred to as "the Gateway to the Osage." The town includes the state highway junction of Oklahoma State Highway 11 and Oklahoma State Highway 20. The population was 8,450 at the 2020 census, an increase of 14.24 percent over the figure of 7,397 recorded in 2010.

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How Skiatook ranks

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#23Fastest growing in OK #27Most new homes in OK #29Best schools in OK All OK rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code74070

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Living in Skiatook

Housing in Skiatook

$284K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Skiatook home is worth about $284,000, up 5.7% in a year, 27% above the Oklahoma typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market78

Sale-to-list99.7%

Sold in May17

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Safety in Skiatook

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Skiatook reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Skiatook 2

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Skiatook 10.8

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Skiatook

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

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Skiatook tracks Oklahoma closely.

Care nearby

Bailey Medical CenterOwasso · 6 mi · ER

Crossover Health Services at 56th StreetTulsa · 8 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 Skiatook · CMS · HRSAHealth in Skiatook →

Schools in Skiatook

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Skiatook’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#29Best public schoolsof 128 in OK

DistrictSKIATOOKSchools6

Marrs EsElementary · Grades PK–1 · 462 students Skiatook Es AElementary · Grades 2–3 · 341 students Skiatook Intermediate Es AElementary · Grades 4–5 · 320 students Joy Kindergarten & PreschoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 54 students Newman MS BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 507 students Skiatook HS B+High · Grades 9–12 · 682 students

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

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