The Town FilesDrumright, Oklahoma
City in Creek County · population 2,560 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $85,600
- Household income
- $45,580
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 37.5
Drumright is a city of 2,560 people in Creek County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $85,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 89% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 86% of Oklahoma towns.
How Drumright 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 Drumright is worth $85,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $45,580, which is more affordable than 80% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $472 a month. 68.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Drumright | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $472 | $830 |
| Median household income | $45,580 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Drumright
| People | Drumright | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.7% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.7% | 86.0% |
Weather in Drumright
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 26.4°F. About 38.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 69 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Drumright since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 29, 1984 about 6.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 18 deaths and 199 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 10, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on November 19, 2025.
Severe weather in Creek County since 1996
Creek County has been included in 47 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Fire | DR-4866: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 15, 2025 | Fire | FM-5566: Underwood Fire |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5560: Little Salt Creek Fire |
| October 30, 2024 | Fire | FM-5543: Euchee Creek Fire |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Creek County
Creek County had 21,450 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,527 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Drumright itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Drumright
5 public schools with 657 students, about 16.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY ES | PK-6 | 229 | 16.4 |
| DRUMRIGHT HS | 9-12 | 132 | 22.0 |
| OLIVE ES | PK-8 | 130 | 16.3 |
| OLIVE HS | 9-12 | 107 | 15.3 |
| VIRGIL COOPER MS | 7-8 | 59 | 14.8 |
Towns near Drumright
- Cushing, OK9.2 mi · 8,327 people · home $114,500
- Stroud, OK15.6 mi · 2,719 people · home $125,000
- Bristow, OK15.7 mi · 4,248 people · home $117,500
- Mannford, OK17.9 mi · 3,262 people · home $165,300
- Cleveland, OK23.3 mi · 3,205 people · home $117,800
- Chandler, OK23.4 mi · 2,858 people · home $110,600
- Perkins, OK24.3 mi · 3,205 people · home $172,200
- Sapulpa, OK26.5 mi · 21,929 people · home $171,600
Drumright questions
Is Drumright, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Drumright scores better for retirees than 41% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 86%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Drumright?
The median owner-occupied home in Drumright is valued at $85,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,580, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $472 a month.
What is the weather like in Drumright?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 26.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.0 inches of precipitation a year and 5.7 inches of snow.
Does Drumright get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Drumright since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 29, 1984. 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)