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Stroud

A city of 2,793 people in Oklahoma
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Marketing cotton on streets of Stroud, Okla1909
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Marketing cotton on streets of Stroud, Okla, 1909

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About Stroud

City in Oklahoma, US
1892Established
2,719Population
12.5 sq miArea
886 ftElevation

Stroud is a city in Creek and Lincoln counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, Stroud had a population of 2,719.

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

Living in Stroud

Housing in Stroud

$127K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stroud home is worth about $127,000, up 6% in a year, 43% below the Oklahoma typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market176
Sale-to-list97.5%
Sold in May5
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Stroud

C+

Safety Grade C+

Stroud reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Stroud 0.7
Oklahoma 4.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Stroud 15.5
Oklahoma 18.4
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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About one in 5 of Stroud’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (15%), Chandler (5%) and Cushing (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Oklahoma City
15%
Chandler
5%
Cushing
4%
Stillwater
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stroud →

Health in Stroud

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

1better than OK·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rural Wellness Stroud HospitalStroud · 1.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical CenterCarney · 20.8 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 Stroud · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stroud →

Natural hazards in Stroud

67
High

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

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stroud →

Climate in Stroud

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Stroud has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 29°Winter
72° / 48°Spring
91° / 69°Summer
73° / 49°Fall
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Schools in Stroud

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Stroud’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.

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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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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