The Town FilesAtoka, Oklahoma
City in Atoka County · population 3,195 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $147,000
- Household income
- $44,087
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 38.0
Atoka is a city of 3,195 people in Atoka County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $147,000, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks hipper than 86% of Oklahoma towns.
How Atoka ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Atoka is worth $147,000, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $44,087, which is more affordable than 11% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $680 a month. 51.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Atoka | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $147,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $680 | $830 |
| Median household income | $44,087 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 51.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Atoka
| People | Atoka | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.3% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.9% | 86.0% |
Weather in Atoka
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 27.5°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.4 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 78 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Atoka since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 14, 2011 about 0.2 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 47 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 59 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 9, 2016.
Severe weather in Atoka County since 1996
Atoka County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Atoka County
Atoka County had 3,450 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,305 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Atoka itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Atoka
5 public schools with 1,613 students, about 17.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATOKA ES | PK-8 | 575 | 24.0 |
| TUSHKA ES | PK-8 | 351 | 15.3 |
| ATOKA HS | 9-12 | 287 | 14.4 |
| HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOL | PK-8 | 235 | 19.6 |
| TUSHKA HS | 9-12 | 165 | 15.0 |
Atoka questions
Is Atoka, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Atoka scores better for retirees than 4% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 31%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Atoka?
The median owner-occupied home in Atoka is valued at $147,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,087, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $680 a month.
What is the weather like in Atoka?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.7 inches of precipitation a year and 2.4 inches of snow.
Does Atoka get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Atoka since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 14, 2011. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)