The Town FilesStroud, Oklahoma
City in Lincoln County · population 2,719 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $125,000
- Household income
- $61,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 36.3
Stroud is a city of 2,719 people in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $125,000, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 72% of Oklahoma towns.
How Stroud 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 Stroud is worth $125,000, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $61,250, which is more affordable than 75% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $761 a month. 71.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stroud | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $761 | $830 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Stroud
| People | Stroud | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.0% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.9% | 86.0% |
Weather in Stroud
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 36.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stroud since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 18 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 1, 1954 about 8.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 158 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 27, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on November 19, 2025.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Fire | DR-4866: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5559: Chandler Fire |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5561: Logan Fire |
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 7,470 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,745 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Stroud itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Stroud
3 public schools with 833 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKVIEW ES | PK-5 | 430 | 13.4 |
| STROUD HS | 9-12 | 232 | 11.0 |
| STROUD MS | 6-8 | 171 | 12.2 |
Towns near Stroud
- Chandler, OK11.1 mi · 2,858 people · home $110,600
- Bristow, OK15.0 mi · 4,248 people · home $117,500
- Drumright, OK15.6 mi · 2,560 people · home $85,600
- Cushing, OK15.9 mi · 8,327 people · home $114,500
- Perkins, OK25.8 mi · 3,205 people · home $172,200
Stroud questions
Is Stroud, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stroud scores better for retirees than 46% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 51%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Stroud?
The median owner-occupied home in Stroud is valued at $125,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,250, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $761 a month.
What is the weather like in Stroud?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.0 inches of precipitation a year and 5.7 inches of snow.
Does Stroud get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stroud since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 1, 1954. 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)