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A city of 1,170 people in Oklahoma
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Thomas

City in Oklahoma, United States
1894Established
1,143Population
1.2 sq miArea
1,795 ftElevation

Thomas is a city in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Thomas had a population of 1,143.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code73669
Area code580
Living in Thomas

Housing in Thomas

$156K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Thomas home is worth about $156,000, up 0.7% in a year, 30% below the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Thomas

B+

Safety Grade B+

Thomas reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Thomas 0
Oklahoma 4.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Thomas 6.2
Oklahoma 18.4
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Thomas

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

1worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of WeatherfordWeatherford · 15.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Variety Care ClintonClinton · 20.5 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 Thomas · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thomas →

Natural hazards in Thomas

69
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Thomas →

Schools in Thomas

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A+

School Grade A+

The public schools Thomas’s kids attend outperform 95% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictTHOMAS-FAY-CUSTER UNIFIED DISTSchools3

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

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Thomas - Hazel Cross Library115 W Broadway · part of Western Plains Library System
Fine-freeE-books43 hrs a week
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