The Town FilesHugo, Oklahoma
City in Choctaw County · population 5,166 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $96,300
- Household income
- $33,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 35.2
Hugo is a city of 5,166 people in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $96,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better transit than 96% of Oklahoma towns, better for cycling than 84% of Oklahoma towns, better for young professionals than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How Hugo 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 Hugo is worth $96,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $33,917, which is more affordable than 30% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $638 a month. 40.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hugo | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $638 | $830 |
| Median household income | $33,917 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 40.8% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hugo
| People | Hugo | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 27.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.9% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 17.6 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.2% | 86.0% |
Weather in Hugo
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 28.5°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hugo since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 2, 1982 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 21, 1979.
Severe weather in Choctaw County since 1996
Choctaw County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 Choctaw County
Choctaw County had 5,451 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,458 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Hugo itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Hugo
4 public schools with 1,166 students, about 29.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUGO ES | PK-3 | 438 | — |
| HUGO HS | 9-12 | 334 | 16.7 |
| HUGO MS | 6-8 | 237 | 29.6 |
| HUGO INTERMEDIATE | 4-5 | 157 | 14.3 |
Towns near Hugo
Hugo questions
Is Hugo, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hugo scores better for retirees than 19% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 10%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in Hugo?
The median owner-occupied home in Hugo is valued at $96,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,917, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $638 a month.
What is the weather like in Hugo?
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 28.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Hugo get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hugo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 2, 1982. 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)