The Town FilesSayre, Oklahoma
City in Beckham County · population 4,809 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $77,400
- Household income
- $41,227
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 37.2
Sayre is a city of 4,809 people in Beckham County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $77,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 84% of Oklahoma towns.
How Sayre 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 Sayre is worth $77,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $41,227, which is more affordable than 80% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $752 a month. 55.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sayre | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $77,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $752 | $830 |
| Median household income | $41,227 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 55.8% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Sayre
| People | Sayre | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 10.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 43.8% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Sayre
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 26.1°F. About 29.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.5 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sayre since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 16, 1977 about 10.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 7, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 16, 2017.
Severe weather in Beckham County since 1996
Beckham County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | Fire | FM-5624: 1170 Road Fire |
| 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 Beckham County
Beckham County had 9,947 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,143 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Sayre itself the ACS puts it at 14.7%.
Public schools in Sayre
3 public schools with 684 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAYRE ES | PK-5 | 313 | 14.2 |
| SAYRE HS | 9-12 | 190 | 19.0 |
| SAYRE MS | 6-8 | 181 | 13.9 |
Towns near Sayre
- Elk City, OK13.0 mi · 11,561 people · home $150,400
- Mangum, OK29.7 mi · 2,762 people · home $96,500
Sayre questions
Is Sayre, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sayre scores better for retirees than 17% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 54%. 7.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Sayre?
The median owner-occupied home in Sayre is valued at $77,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,227, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $752 a month.
What is the weather like in Sayre?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.5 inches of precipitation a year and 6.5 inches of snow.
Does Sayre get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sayre since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 16, 1977. 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)