Dale is a community in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, home to about 293 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 74851.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Oklahoma City; part is in Dale
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)29 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Oklahoma City, OK25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX183 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dale; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dale had 175 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2010.
It’s the 472nd largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.
Pottawatomie County grew from 26,412 residents in 1900 to 72,454 in 2020.
Pottawatomie County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 39.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Meeker 5 W, OK weather station (8 miles away).
16,706 jobs at 1,253 businesses in Pottawatomie County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
48 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dale.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 31 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Dale, Mcloud, White Rock. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale EsDale | Pre-K–5 | 409 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Mcloud Early Childhood CenterMcLoud | Pre-K–1 | 277 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| White Rock Public SchoolMcLoud | Pre-K–8 | 165 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Mcloud EsMcLoud | 2–3 | 212 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Mcloud Intermediate SchoolMcLoud | 4–6 | 328 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Dale MsDale | 6–8 | 218 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Mcloud JhsMcLoud | 7–8 | 244 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Dale HsDale | 9–12 | 237 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Mcloud HsMcLoud | 9–12 | 490 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Oklahoma City, McLoud, Shawnee and Bethel Acres.
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