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Stringtown’s story
Stringtown in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004OKMap-doton-Stringtown
- 2013Ball Field
StringtownOK
A town of 409. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Population
409
residents
Typical home
$249K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
97
Balanced
What makes Stringtown stand out
The thing Stringtown does most differently from other towns.
Small town
409 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Stringtown’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Mostly Cloudy
H 0° · L 71°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stringtown. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailWildfire
4
paid flood claims since 2015
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Stringtown’s public schools outperform 32% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Stringtown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stringtown Es | PK–8 | 171 | C |
| Stringtown HS | 9–12 | 81 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Stringtown has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–54°
Spring50–73°
Summer70–92°
Fall51–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stringtown
Most working residents leave Stringtown for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Atoka (19%), Oklahoma City (11%) and McAlester (8%). Half commute less than 44 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stringtown3%
Atoka19%
Oklahoma City11%
McAlester8%
Hugo4%
44 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Stringtown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Stringtown
2 crimes were reported in Stringtown in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Stringtown is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Stringtown is
Stringtown beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Stringtown | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8% |
Atoka County Medical Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Stringtown home is worth about $249K
The typical Stringtown home is worth about $249,000, up 3.8% in a year, 12% above the Oklahoma typical home.
$249KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stringtown$249K
Oklahoma$223K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Stringtown is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,466 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Stringtown
Town in Oklahoma, US
Stringtown is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 419 as of the 2020 Census, which was a 2.2% increase over the population of 410 reported at the 2010 census, which itself was an increase of 3.5% from the figure of 396 recorded in 2000. It is the second largest town in Atoka County. The town is notable for the Mack H. Alford Correctional Center, a medium-security prison operated by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, just outside Stringtown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 419
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- ZIP code
- 74569
- Area code
- 580
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