1939 · Display in post office. Spiro, Oklahoma · Library of Congress
Spiro’s story
Spiro in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
SpiroOK
A town of 2,269. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,269
−2.9% since 2010
Typical home
$96K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
481
A commuter town
What makes Spiro stand out
The 2 things Spiro does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Spiro for work
Where Spiro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
481jobs based in Spiro
10%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Spiro’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spiro. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Spiro beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Spiro | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Spiro home is worth about $96K
The typical Spiro home is worth about $96,000, up 1.9% in a year, 57% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$96KZillow home value
Typical home value
Spiro$96K
Oklahoma$223K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Spiro
Most working residents leave Spiro for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (31%), Poteau (6%) and Sallisaw (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spiro10%
Fort Smith31%
Poteau6%
Sallisaw4%
Pocola3%
16 mi
median commute distance
481
jobs based in Spiro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtWildfire
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Spiro 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.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–74°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 53% of U.S. towns
Spiro reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Spiro1.8
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Spiro9
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
53rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
69th
percentile among OK towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
20
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Spiro’s public schools outperform 47% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Spiro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Famous people from Spiro
6 notable people were born in Spiro.
A
Albert E. BrumleyAmerican shape note music composer and publisher, prolific in the genre of southern gospel · 1905–1977B
Bill BlankenshipAmerican football coach · born 1956R
Rod ShoateAmerican football player, linebacker · 1953–1999V
Veronika ObengAmerican actress · born 1984About Spiro
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Spiro is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Spiro had a population of 2,102. Developed as a railroad station in an agricultural area in the late 19th century, the small town is notable for its proximity to the Spiro Mounds, a Mississippian culture center that was active from about 900 to 1450 CE that was part of a culture in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. Today, the 80-acre site, with several earthwork mounds, is preserved as Oklahoma's only State Archeological Park and one of North America's most important archaeological sites. It is the westernmost site of the expansive Mississippian culture, which had associated centers through the Mississi…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,102
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- ZIP code
- 74959