The Town FilesMoore, Oklahoma
City in Cleveland County · population 62,793 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $204,500
- Household income
- $80,420
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 113
- Median age
- 34.1
Moore is a city of 62,793 people in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $204,500, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more vibrant than 97% of Oklahoma towns, more walkable than 95% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
How Moore 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 Moore is worth $204,500, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $80,420, which is more affordable than 47% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,340 a month. 67.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moore | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $204,500 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,340 | $830 |
| Median household income | $80,420 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.9% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Moore
| People | Moore | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Moore
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 27.0°F. About 36.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
113 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moore since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 36 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF5, struck on May 20, 2013 about 0.1 miles from the town center and killed 24. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 53 deaths and 1,106 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 554 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on May 16, 1960.
Severe weather in Cleveland County since 1996
Cleveland County has been included in 44 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4950: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| May 21, 2025 | Fire | DR-4866: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 15, 2025 | Fire | FM-5563: East Thunderbird Fire |
| April 24, 2023 | Tornado | DR-4706: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Cleveland County
Cleveland County had 91,353 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,153 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Moore itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Moore
18 public schools with 13,294 students, about 17.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOORE HS | 9-12 | 2,698 | 21.9 |
| SOUTHMOORE HS | 9-12 | 2,054 | 19.6 |
| HIGHLAND EAST JHS | 7-8 | 743 | 17.7 |
| BROADMOORE ES | PK-6 | 671 | 17.7 |
| CENTRAL ES | PK-6 | 637 | 17.2 |
| OAKRIDGE ES | PK-6 | 636 | 18.2 |
| CENTRAL JHS | 7-8 | 597 | 17.6 |
| TIMBER CREEK ES | PK-6 | 596 | 16.6 |
| HERITAGE TRAILS ES | PK-6 | 588 | 17.3 |
| WINDING CREEK ES | PK-6 | 557 | 14.7 |
| HOUCHIN ES | PK-6 | 555 | 15.9 |
| SOUTHGATE-RIPPETOE ES | PK-6 | 523 | 15.8 |
Towns near Moore
- Del City, OK8.5 mi · 21,822 people · home $126,800
- Newcastle, OK9.0 mi · 10,984 people · home $271,800
- Norman, OK9.5 mi · 128,026 people · home $250,100
- Oklahoma City, OK9.8 mi · 681,054 people · home $231,300
- Midwest City, OK10.6 mi · 58,409 people · home $164,500
- Spencer, OK13.9 mi · 3,978 people · home $157,000
- Goldsby, OK14.2 mi · 2,694 people · home $399,000
- Noble, OK14.6 mi · 6,985 people · home $190,200
Moore questions
Is Moore, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moore scores better for retirees than 13% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 2%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.1).
How much does a house cost in Moore?
The median owner-occupied home in Moore is valued at $204,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,420, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,340 a month.
What is the weather like in Moore?
July highs average 93.1°F and January lows 27.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.4 inches of precipitation a year and 6.7 inches of snow.
Does Moore get tornadoes?
113 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF5 on May 20, 2013. 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)