The Town FilesStigler, Oklahoma
City in Haskell County · population 2,703 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,900
- Household income
- $42,976
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 40.8
Stigler is a city of 2,703 people in Haskell County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $163,900, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better transit than 96% of Oklahoma towns, better for cycling than 92% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 86% of Oklahoma towns.
How Stigler 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 Stigler is worth $163,900, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $42,976, which is more affordable than 5% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $783 a month. 60.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stigler | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,900 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $783 | $830 |
| Median household income | $42,976 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 60.1% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Stigler
| People | Stigler | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 86.0% |
Weather in Stigler
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.0 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stigler since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 5, 1960 about 9.4 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 1, 1999.
Severe weather in Haskell County since 1996
Haskell County has been included in 34 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 |
| 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 Haskell County
Haskell County had 3,118 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,062 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Stigler itself the ACS puts it at 9%.
Public schools in Stigler
3 public schools with 1,223 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STIGLER ES | PK-4 | 470 | 18.8 |
| STIGLER HS | 9-12 | 416 | 17.3 |
| STIGLER MS | 5-8 | 337 | 14.7 |
Towns near Stigler
- Sallisaw, OK22.3 mi · 8,510 people · home $134,100
- Longtown, OK22.7 mi · 2,659 people · home $184,200
- Eufaula, OK26.6 mi · 2,766 people · home $178,700
- Checotah, OK27.6 mi · 3,018 people · home $124,900
Stigler questions
Is Stigler, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stigler scores better for retirees than 57% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 52%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Stigler?
The median owner-occupied home in Stigler is valued at $163,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,976, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $783 a month.
What is the weather like in Stigler?
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 3.0 inches of snow.
Does Stigler get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stigler since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 5, 1960. 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)