The Town FilesOkmulgee, Oklahoma
City in Okmulgee County · population 11,322 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $98,400
- Household income
- $41,848
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 37.4
Okmulgee is a city of 11,322 people in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $98,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more walkable than 96% of Oklahoma towns, better transit than 93% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 92% of Oklahoma towns.
How Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee is worth $98,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $41,848, which is more affordable than 54% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $837 a month. 50.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Okmulgee | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $837 | $830 |
| Median household income | $41,848 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 50.8% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Okmulgee
| People | Okmulgee | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.2% | 86.0% |
Weather in Okmulgee
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 30.3°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Okmulgee since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 17, 1981 about 8.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 95 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 29, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 72 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 10, 1971.
Severe weather in Okmulgee County since 1996
Okmulgee County has been included in 40 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 |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4657: Severe Storms, 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 |
Jobs and pay in Okmulgee County
Okmulgee County had 10,276 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,716 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Okmulgee itself the ACS puts it at 8.2%.
Public schools in Okmulgee
5 public schools with 1,713 students, about 18.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKMULGEE PRIMARY ES | PK-4 | 523 | 20.1 |
| OKMULGEE HS | 9-12 | 331 | 16.6 |
| DUNBAR INTERMEDIATE ES | 5-8 | 326 | 27.2 |
| TWIN HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL | PK-8 | 322 | 13.4 |
| PRESTON HS | 9-12 | 211 | 17.6 |
Towns near Okmulgee
- Henryetta, OK12.8 mi · 5,640 people · home $88,600
- Bixby, OK22.5 mi · 28,609 people · home $334,200
- Glenpool, OK22.6 mi · 13,691 people · home $201,700
- Okemah, OK23.7 mi · 3,074 people · home $79,300
- Jenks, OK25.8 mi · 25,949 people · home $327,100
- Checotah, OK26.2 mi · 3,018 people · home $124,900
- Sapulpa, OK27.9 mi · 21,929 people · home $171,600
- Bristow, OK28.6 mi · 4,248 people · home $117,500
Okmulgee questions
Is Okmulgee, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Okmulgee scores better for retirees than 11% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 16%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Okmulgee?
The median owner-occupied home in Okmulgee is valued at $98,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,848, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $837 a month.
What is the weather like in Okmulgee?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 30.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 2.2 inches of snow.
Does Okmulgee get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Okmulgee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 17, 1981. 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)