The Town FilesCache, Oklahoma
City in Comanche County · population 2,930 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $162,700
- Household income
- $65,536
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 40.6
Cache is a city of 2,930 people in Comanche County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $162,700, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more of a college town than 88% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 83% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How Cache 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 Cache is worth $162,700, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $65,536, which is more affordable than 47% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $820 a month. 76.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cache | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,700 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $820 | $830 |
| Median household income | $65,536 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Cache
| People | Cache | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 11.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 86.0% |
Weather in Cache
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 31.1°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 55 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cache since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 14, 1987 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 21, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 109 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 20, 1969.
Severe weather in Comanche County since 1996
Comanche County has been included in 36 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 |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Comanche County
Comanche County had 41,346 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,305 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Cache itself the ACS puts it at 9.5%.
Public schools in Cache
3 public schools with 2,075 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CACHE ES | PK-4 | 784 | 16.3 |
| CACHE HS | 9-12 | 656 | 17.3 |
| CACHE MS | 5-8 | 635 | 15.1 |
Towns near Cache
- Lawton, OK11.3 mi · 90,381 people · home $142,100
- Elgin, OK21.4 mi · 3,656 people · home $260,700
- Frederick, OK28.4 mi · 3,468 people · home $89,300
Cache questions
Is Cache, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cache scores better for retirees than 63% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 44%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Cache?
The median owner-occupied home in Cache is valued at $162,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,536, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $820 a month.
What is the weather like in Cache?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 31.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Cache get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cache since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 14, 1987. 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)