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SpringerOK

A town of 854. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.

Population
854
−2.1% since 2010
Typical home
$299K
+4% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
154
A commuter town

What makes Springer stand out

The 2 things Springer does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

854 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns
ArdmoreArdmoreSpringer

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Schools

Springer’s public schools outperform 1% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Springer’s kids attend trail 99% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

D−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Springer EsPK–8153D
Springer HS9–1256B
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing

A typical Springer home is worth about $299K

The typical Springer home is worth about $299,000, up 4% in a year, 34% above the Oklahoma typical home.

$299KZillow home value

Typical home value

Springer$299K
Oklahoma$223K
+4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Springer

Most working residents leave Springer for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ardmore (45%), Oklahoma City (6%) and Ada (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Springer2%
Ardmore45%
Oklahoma City6%
Ada3%
Marietta2%
12 mi
median commute distance
154
jobs based in Springer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Springer has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–55°
Spring51–73°
Summer71–93°
Fall52–75°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Springer is

Springer beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

32 measures vs. Oklahoma
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
What stands outSpringerOK
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.2%84.3%
More adults with heart disease9.8%7.3%
Mercy Hospital Ardmore
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Springer is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 3 of 9,631 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Springer Community Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Springer for work

Where Springer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

45% → Ardmore Ardmore 45% 6% → Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 6% 3% → Ada Ada 3% 2% → Marietta Marietta 2% 2% → Durant Durant 2% 2% → Ratliff City Ratliff City 2% Springer · 2% stay
154jobs based in Springer
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Springer

Town in Oklahoma, US

Springer is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 685 residents. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
685
Area
15 sq mi
Elevation
919 ft
ZIP code
73458
Area code
580

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