The Town FilesCoweta, Oklahoma
City in Wagoner County · population 9,654 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $205,700
- Household income
- $67,519
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 54
- Median age
- 35.0
Coweta is a city of 9,654 people in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $205,700, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better transit than 89% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 83% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 79% of Oklahoma towns.
How Coweta 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 Coweta is worth $205,700, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $67,519, which is more affordable than 20% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $932 a month. 69.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coweta | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $205,700 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $932 | $830 |
| Median household income | $67,519 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 69.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Coweta
| People | Coweta | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.5% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Coweta
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 28.1°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 81 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
54 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coweta since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 17 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 5, 1975 about 2.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 114 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 1, 2002.
Severe weather in Wagoner County since 1996
Wagoner County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Wagoner County
Wagoner County had 11,273 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,030 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Coweta itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Coweta
8 public schools with 3,595 students, about 17.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COWETA HS | 10-12 | 758 | 20.5 |
| DONALD P SLOAT JHS | 7-8 | 560 | 17.5 |
| SOUTHSIDE ES | PK-3 | 443 | 16.4 |
| MISSION INTERMEDIATE GRD CTR | 4-6 | 400 | 16.7 |
| CENTRAL ES | PK-3 | 390 | 16.3 |
| NORTHWEST ES | PK-3 | 376 | 17.1 |
| HERITAGE INTERMEDIATE GRD CTR | 4-6 | 368 | 14.7 |
| COWETA INTERMEDIATE HS | 9-9 | 300 | 18.8 |
Towns near Coweta
- Broken Arrow, OK8.1 mi · 113,540 people · home $250,400
- Bixby, OK12.3 mi · 28,609 people · home $334,200
- Catoosa, OK15.7 mi · 7,440 people · home $178,800
- Wagoner, OK15.8 mi · 7,621 people · home $148,900
- Tulsa, OK17.3 mi · 413,066 people · home $205,300
- Jenks, OK17.6 mi · 25,949 people · home $327,100
- Glenpool, OK19.4 mi · 13,691 people · home $201,700
- Verdigris, OK19.5 mi · 5,256 people · home $229,100
Coweta questions
Is Coweta, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coweta scores better for retirees than 35% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 15%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Coweta?
The median owner-occupied home in Coweta is valued at $205,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,519, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $932 a month.
What is the weather like in Coweta?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 28.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.7 inches of snow.
Does Coweta get tornadoes?
54 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coweta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 5, 1975. 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)