1909 · Elvert Block · Library of Congress
Thomas’s story
132 years in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1894Thomas is settled
- 1909Elvert Block
ThomasOK
A town of 1,170, settled in 1894. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Population
1,170
−3.2% since 2010
Typical home
$156K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
361
Balanced
What makes Thomas stand out
The 3 things Thomas does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,170 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Thomas’s report card
SchoolsA+Beats 95% of OK districtsHealthC−Healthier than 24% of U.S. townsHousing$156K30% below the OK typical homeHazards69/100High risk of storm & flood damageSafetyB+Less crime than 66% of U.S. townsClimate95°/26°Summer high · winter low · 7″ snowCommute26 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved
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The data
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Schools
Thomas’s public schools outperform 95% of Oklahoma districts
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.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Es | PK–6 | 260 | A+ |
| Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified JHS | 7–9 | 94 | B |
| Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified HS | 10–12 | 105 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Thomas beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Thomas | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.8% |
Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc of Weatherford
15.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
69th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Thomas home is worth about $156K
The typical Thomas home is worth about $156,000, up 0.7% in a year, 30% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$156KZillow home value
Typical home value
Thomas$156K
Oklahoma$223K
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesDroughtInland flooding
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 66% of U.S. towns
Thomas reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Thomas0
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Thomas6.2
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
66th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
80th
percentile among OK towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Thomas has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–51°
Spring46–71°
Summer68–92°
Fall48–73°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Thomas
Most working residents leave Thomas for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (11%), Weatherford (7%) and Clinton (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Thomas16%
Oklahoma City11%
Weatherford7%
Clinton7%
Elk City6%
26 mi
median commute distance
361
jobs based in Thomas
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0% of Thomas is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 901 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sewell Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Thomas
City in Oklahoma, United States
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)
- Established
- 1894
- Population
- 1,143
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,795 ft
- ZIP code
- 73669
- Area code
- 580
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