The Town FilesWagoner, Oklahoma
City in Wagoner County · population 7,621 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $148,900
- Household income
- $57,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 36.5
Wagoner is a city of 7,621 people in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $148,900, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Oklahoma towns, more walkable than 90% of Oklahoma towns, better transit than 84% of Oklahoma towns.
How Wagoner 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 Wagoner is worth $148,900, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $57,917, which is more affordable than 41% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $868 a month. 58.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wagoner | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,900 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $868 | $830 |
| Median household income | $57,917 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Wagoner
| People | Wagoner | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Wagoner
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.6 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wagoner since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 1, 1999 about 7.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 27, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on March 15, 1984.
Severe weather in Wagoner County since 1996
Wagoner 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 |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| 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 Wagoner County
Wagoner County had 11,273 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,030 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Wagoner itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Wagoner
4 public schools with 2,023 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAGONER HS | 9-12 | 599 | 15.8 |
| ELLINGTON ES | PK-2 | 537 | 12.5 |
| WAGONER MS | 6-8 | 473 | 14.8 |
| WILLIAM R. TEAGUE ES | 3-5 | 414 | 12.9 |
Towns near Wagoner
- Fort Gibson, OK14.3 mi · 3,814 people · home $181,100
- Muskogee, OK15.4 mi · 36,878 people · home $146,100
- Coweta, OK15.8 mi · 9,654 people · home $205,700
- Tahlequah, OK22.7 mi · 16,209 people · home $185,400
- Broken Arrow, OK23.1 mi · 113,540 people · home $250,400
- Pryor Creek, OK23.4 mi · 9,444 people · home $166,400
- Park Hill, OK24.4 mi · 3,193 people · home $174,400
- Verdigris, OK25.4 mi · 5,256 people · home $229,100
Wagoner questions
Is Wagoner, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wagoner scores better for retirees than 47% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 24%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Wagoner?
The median owner-occupied home in Wagoner is valued at $148,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,917, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $868 a month.
What is the weather like in Wagoner?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.6 inches of snow.
Does Wagoner get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wagoner since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 1, 1999. 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)