The Town FilesNichols Hills, Oklahoma
City in Oklahoma County · population 3,870 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $818,500
- Household income
- $207,567
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 86
- Median age
- 43.2
Nichols Hills is a city of 3,870 people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $818,500, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks hipper than 100% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 100% of Oklahoma towns, more walkable than 99% of Oklahoma towns.
How Nichols Hills 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 Nichols Hills is worth $818,500, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $207,567, which is more affordable than 4% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $2,130 a month. 91.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nichols Hills | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $818,500 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $2,130 | $830 |
| Median household income | $207,567 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Nichols Hills
| People | Nichols Hills | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 30.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 11.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 13.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.4% | 86.0% |
Weather in Nichols Hills
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 30.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 73 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
86 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nichols Hills since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 27 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 3, 1999 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 12. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 397 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 553 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 1, 1981.
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 Nichols Hills itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Public schools in Nichols Hills
1 public school with 514 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLS HILLS ES | PK-4 | 514 | 16.1 |
Towns near Nichols Hills
- The Village, OK1.8 mi · 9,538 people · home $211,800
- Warr Acres, OK4.4 mi · 10,452 people · home $164,500
- Oklahoma City, OK5.7 mi · 681,054 people · home $231,300
- Bethany, OK6.2 mi · 20,831 people · home $171,600
- Del City, OK8.9 mi · 21,822 people · home $126,800
- Spencer, OK10.0 mi · 3,978 people · home $157,000
- Midwest City, OK11.3 mi · 58,409 people · home $164,500
- Edmond, OK11.4 mi · 94,428 people · home $351,400
Nichols Hills questions
Is Nichols Hills, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nichols Hills scores better for retirees than 68% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 24%. 19.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Nichols Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Nichols Hills is valued at $818,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $207,567, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $2,130 a month.
What is the weather like in Nichols Hills?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.7 inches of precipitation a year and 5.3 inches of snow.
Does Nichols Hills get tornadoes?
86 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nichols Hills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 3, 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)