The Town FilesTishomingo, Oklahoma
City in Johnston County · population 3,101 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $110,600
- Household income
- $40,052
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 30.4
Tishomingo is a city of 3,101 people in Johnston County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $110,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Oklahoma towns, better for cycling than 100% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 99% of Oklahoma towns.
How Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo is worth $110,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $40,052, which is more affordable than 30% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $657 a month. 48.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tishomingo | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $110,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $657 | $830 |
| Median household income | $40,052 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 48.9% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Tishomingo
| People | Tishomingo | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.7% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Tishomingo
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 29.7°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 62 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tishomingo since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 13, 1953 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 14, 2011.
Severe weather in Johnston County since 1996
Johnston County has been included in 21 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 Johnston County
Johnston County had 3,441 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,896 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Tishomingo itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Tishomingo
3 public schools with 893 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TISHOMINGO ES | PK-5 | 436 | 16.8 |
| TISHOMINGO HS | 9-12 | 281 | 14.1 |
| TISHOMINGO MS | 6-8 | 176 | 11.7 |
Towns near Tishomingo
- Madill, OK11.8 mi · 3,914 people · home $109,600
- Durant, OK23.6 mi · 18,589 people · home $163,200
- Sulphur, OK25.1 mi · 5,065 people · home $122,000
- Calera, OK25.8 mi · 2,916 people · home $157,600
- Ardmore, OK25.8 mi · 24,725 people · home $170,000
Tishomingo questions
Is Tishomingo, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tishomingo scores better for retirees than 59% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 2%. 10.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.4).
How much does a house cost in Tishomingo?
The median owner-occupied home in Tishomingo is valued at $110,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,052, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $657 a month.
What is the weather like in Tishomingo?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Tishomingo get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tishomingo since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 13, 1953. 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)