The Town FilesLongtown, Oklahoma
Community in Pittsburg County · population 2,659 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $184,200
- Household income
- $56,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 59.8
Longtown is a community of 2,659 people in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $184,200, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 94% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 94% of Oklahoma towns.
How Longtown 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 Longtown is worth $184,200, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $56,333, which is more affordable than 11% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $891 a month. 85.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Longtown | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,200 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $891 | $830 |
| Median household income | $56,333 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.7% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 27.4% | — |
Who lives in Longtown
| People | Longtown | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 40.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 12.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 14.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Longtown
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.1 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Longtown since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 1, 1999 about 9.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 29 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 102 times; the largest was 5.50 inches on June 16, 1997.
Severe weather in Pittsburg County since 1996
Pittsburg County has been included in 33 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 |
| 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 Pittsburg County
Pittsburg County had 14,780 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,572 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Longtown itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Towns near Longtown
- Eufaula, OK5.1 mi · 2,766 people · home $178,700
- Checotah, OK16.6 mi · 3,018 people · home $124,900
- Stigler, OK22.7 mi · 2,703 people · home $163,900
- McAlester, OK26.2 mi · 18,171 people · home $151,600
- Henryetta, OK29.7 mi · 5,640 people · home $88,600
Longtown questions
Is Longtown, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Longtown scores better for retirees than 94% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 94%. 40.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.8).
How much does a house cost in Longtown?
The median owner-occupied home in Longtown is valued at $184,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,333, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $891 a month.
What is the weather like in Longtown?
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 7.1 inches of snow.
Does Longtown get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Longtown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 1, 1999. 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)