The Town FilesMarietta, Oklahoma
City in Love County · population 2,719 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $113,600
- Household income
- $51,838
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 30.5
Marietta is a city of 2,719 people in Love County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $113,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Oklahoma towns, more walkable than 75% of Oklahoma towns.
How Marietta 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 Marietta is worth $113,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $51,838, which is more affordable than 64% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $827 a month. 58.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Marietta | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $827 | $830 |
| Median household income | $51,838 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Marietta
| People | Marietta | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.6% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.5% | 86.0% |
Weather in Marietta
July highs average 93.7°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.8 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marietta since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 27, 2024 about 0.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 28, 1958.
Severe weather in Love County since 1996
Love County has been included in 26 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 Love County
Love County had 5,528 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,857 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Marietta itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Marietta
3 public schools with 1,145 students, about 18.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIETTA ES | PK-5 | 582 | 17.6 |
| MARIETTA HS | 9-12 | 320 | 17.8 |
| MARIETTA MS | 6-8 | 243 | 20.3 |
Towns near Marietta
- Ardmore, OK18.0 mi · 24,725 people · home $170,000
- Lone Grove, OK18.4 mi · 4,993 people · home $204,900
- Gainesville, TX20.6 mi · 17,394 people · home $177,000
- Madill, OK22.6 mi · 3,914 people · home $109,600
- Whitesboro, TX22.9 mi · 4,074 people · home $249,800
Marietta questions
Is Marietta, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Marietta scores better for retirees than 7% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 22%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.5).
How much does a house cost in Marietta?
The median owner-occupied home in Marietta is valued at $113,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,838, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $827 a month.
What is the weather like in Marietta?
July highs average 93.7°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 3.8 inches of snow.
Does Marietta get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Marietta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2024. 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)