The Town FilesJones, Oklahoma
Town in Oklahoma County · population 2,885 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,300
- Household income
- $77,371
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 54
- Median age
- 39.5
Jones is a town of 2,885 people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $219,300, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Oklahoma towns, better transit than 88% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 88% of Oklahoma towns.
How Jones 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 Jones is worth $219,300, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $77,371, which is more affordable than 30% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,104 a month. 70.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jones | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,104 | $830 |
| Median household income | $77,371 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.8% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Jones
| People | Jones | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 12.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Jones
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 26.6°F. About 39.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.5 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
54 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jones since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 24 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 10, 2010 about 9.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 203 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 167 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 1, 2008.
Severe weather in Oklahoma County since 1996
Oklahoma County has been included in 52 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | Fire | FM-5669: Train Trestle Fire |
| May 21, 2025 | Fire | DR-4866: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5562: Luther Fire |
| March 31, 2023 | Fire | FM-5459: Hefner Fire, Oklahoma Fmag |
Jobs and pay in Oklahoma County
Oklahoma County had 495,002 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,904 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Jones itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Jones
3 public schools with 1,137 students, about 17.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONES ES | PK-5 | 538 | 18.6 |
| JONES HS | 9-12 | 350 | 19.4 |
| JONES MS | 6-8 | 249 | 14.6 |
Towns near Jones
- Choctaw, OK5.7 mi · 12,182 people · home $242,100
- Spencer, OK6.0 mi · 3,978 people · home $157,000
- Harrah, OK8.9 mi · 6,245 people · home $225,400
- Midwest City, OK8.9 mi · 58,409 people · home $164,500
- Edmond, OK10.2 mi · 94,428 people · home $351,400
- Del City, OK11.8 mi · 21,822 people · home $126,800
- Nichols Hills, OK14.4 mi · 3,870 people · home $818,500
- Oklahoma City, OK14.4 mi · 681,054 people · home $231,300
Jones questions
Is Jones, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jones scores better for retirees than 37% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 36%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Jones?
The median owner-occupied home in Jones is valued at $219,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,371, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,104 a month.
What is the weather like in Jones?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.4 inches of precipitation a year and 2.5 inches of snow.
Does Jones get tornadoes?
54 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jones since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 10, 2010. 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)