The Town FilesSlaughterville, Oklahoma
Town in Cleveland County · population 4,163 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,400
- Household income
- $72,944
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 70
- Median age
- 42.1
Slaughterville is a town of 4,163 people in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $219,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 76% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 74% of Oklahoma towns.
How Slaughterville 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 Slaughterville is worth $219,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $72,944, which is more affordable than 20% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,014 a month. 81.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Slaughterville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,014 | $830 |
| Median household income | $72,944 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 81.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Slaughterville
| People | Slaughterville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Slaughterville
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 27.7°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.0 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 69 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
70 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Slaughterville since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 23 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 10, 2010 about 8.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 52 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 8, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 230 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 4, 2020.
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 Slaughterville itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Towns near Slaughterville
- Noble, OK5.7 mi · 6,985 people · home $190,200
- Purcell, OK7.1 mi · 6,651 people · home $171,600
- Norman, OK10.7 mi · 128,026 people · home $250,100
- Goldsby, OK11.7 mi · 2,694 people · home $399,000
- Moore, OK19.5 mi · 62,793 people · home $204,500
- Bethel Acres, OK20.1 mi · 3,029 people · home $211,700
- Newcastle, OK20.4 mi · 10,984 people · home $271,800
- Blanchard, OK22.0 mi · 8,879 people · home $295,000
Slaughterville questions
Is Slaughterville, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Slaughterville scores better for retirees than 35% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 70%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Slaughterville?
The median owner-occupied home in Slaughterville is valued at $219,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,944, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,014 a month.
What is the weather like in Slaughterville?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 27.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 4.0 inches of snow.
Does Slaughterville get tornadoes?
70 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Slaughterville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 10, 2010. 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)