The Town FilesSeminole, Oklahoma
City in Seminole County · population 7,146 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,600
- Household income
- $39,121
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 33.1
Seminole is a city of 7,146 people in Seminole County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $103,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more vibrant than 87% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 83% of Oklahoma towns, more walkable than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How Seminole 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 Seminole is worth $103,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $39,121, which is more affordable than 41% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $744 a month. 56.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seminole | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $744 | $830 |
| Median household income | $39,121 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 56.9% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Seminole
| People | Seminole | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.9% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Seminole
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 26.2°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.4 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seminole since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 18 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 17, 1981 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 77 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 8, 1998.
Severe weather in Seminole County since 1996
Seminole County has been included in 33 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 Seminole County
Seminole County had 7,215 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,968 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Seminole itself the ACS puts it at 7.4%.
Public schools in Seminole
11 public schools with 2,273 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINOLE HS | 9-12 | 421 | 15.0 |
| WILSON ES | 1-3 | 302 | 16.8 |
| NORTHWOOD ES | 4-6 | 284 | 16.7 |
| STROTHER ES | PK-8 | 265 | 13.9 |
| VARNUM ES | PK-8 | 238 | 19.8 |
| Betty L. Smith Childhood Center | PK-K | 200 | 20.0 |
| SEMINOLE MS | 7-8 | 186 | 20.7 |
| ACADEMY OF SEMINOLE CHARTER ES (charter) | PK-8 | 162 | 14.7 |
| STROTHER HS | 9-12 | 84 | 12.0 |
| VARNUM HS | 9-12 | 71 | 23.7 |
| ACADEMY OF SEMINOLE CHARTER HS (charter) | 9-12 | 60 | 15.0 |
Towns near Seminole
- Wewoka, OK10.7 mi · 3,133 people · home $63,300
- Tecumseh, OK16.2 mi · 6,302 people · home $122,500
- Holdenville, OK17.5 mi · 5,934 people · home $91,600
- Shawnee, OK19.7 mi · 31,377 people · home $160,100
- Bethel Acres, OK22.9 mi · 3,029 people · home $211,700
- Okemah, OK23.8 mi · 3,074 people · home $79,300
- McLoud, OK28.5 mi · 4,351 people · home $157,400
Seminole questions
Is Seminole, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seminole scores better for retirees than 6% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 9%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Seminole?
The median owner-occupied home in Seminole is valued at $103,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,121, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $744 a month.
What is the weather like in Seminole?
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 26.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 4.4 inches of snow.
Does Seminole get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seminole 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)