The 23 Best Small Towns to Retire in Oklahoma

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 86 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Oklahoma. #1 is Longtown, OK.

1. 23Cleveland, Oklahoma

   Better for retirees than 62% of Oklahoma towns

   3,205 people · Pawnee County · median home $117,800 · income $55,357 · Jan low 28°F · 7 in snow

2. 22Cache, Oklahoma

   Better for retirees than 63% of Oklahoma towns

   2,930 people · Comanche County · median home $162,700 · income $65,536 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

3. 21Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

   Better for retirees than 63% of Oklahoma towns

   3,814 people · Muskogee County · median home $181,100 · income $68,378 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

4. 20Marlow, Oklahoma

   Better for retirees than 63% of Oklahoma towns

   4,385 people · Stephens County · median home $136,300 · income $56,655 · Jan low 28°F · 6 in snow

5. 19Mannford, Oklahoma

   Better for retirees than 65% of Oklahoma towns

   3,262 people · Creek County · median home $165,300 · income $60,521 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

6. 18Elgin, Oklahoma

   Better for retirees than 65% of Oklahoma towns

   3,656 people · Comanche County · median home $260,700 · income $96,250 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

7. 17Checotah, Oklahoma

   Better for retirees than 66% of Oklahoma towns

   3,018 people · McIntosh County · median home $124,900 · income $37,042 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

8. 16Fairview, Oklahoma

   Better for retirees than 67% of Oklahoma towns

   2,740 people · Major County · median home $131,300 · income $54,688 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

9. 15Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

   Better for retirees than 68% of Oklahoma towns

   3,870 people · Oklahoma County · median home $818,500 · income $207,567 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

10. 14Nowata, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 69% of Oklahoma towns

    3,517 people · Nowata County · median home $89,900 · income $47,776 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

11. 13Alva, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 71% of Oklahoma towns

    5,028 people · Woods County · median home $133,600 · income $40,709 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

12. 12Verdigris, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 72% of Oklahoma towns

    5,256 people · Rogers County · median home $229,100 · income $84,259 · Jan low 24°F · 8 in snow

13. 11Hominy, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 73% of Oklahoma towns

    3,329 people · Osage County · median home $82,200 · income $37,193 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

14. 10Hinton, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 74% of Oklahoma towns

    4,917 people · Caddo County · median home $170,800 · income $65,278 · Jan low 26°F · 5 in snow

15. 9Eufaula, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 76% of Oklahoma towns

    2,766 people · McIntosh County · median home $178,700 · income $37,289 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

16. 8Dewey, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 76% of Oklahoma towns

    3,372 people · Washington County · median home $119,000 · income $42,695 · Jan low 22°F · 8 in snow

17. 7Blanchard, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 76% of Oklahoma towns

    8,879 people · McClain County · median home $295,000 · income $91,473 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

18. 6Pocola, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 77% of Oklahoma towns

    4,255 people · Le Flore County · median home $151,100 · income $50,545 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

19. 5New Cordell, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 78% of Oklahoma towns

    2,775 people · Washita County · median home $106,600 · income $73,107 · Jan low 28°F · 6 in snow

20. 4Piedmont, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 83% of Oklahoma towns

    7,402 people · Canadian County · median home $330,100 · income $104,441 · Jan low 28°F · 6 in snow

21. 3The Village, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 84% of Oklahoma towns

    9,538 people · Oklahoma County · median home $211,800 · income $77,108 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

22. 2Grove, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 87% of Oklahoma towns

    6,956 people · Delaware County · median home $244,300 · income $58,941 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

23. 1Longtown, Oklahoma

    Better for retirees than 94% of Oklahoma towns

    2,659 people · Pittsburg County · median home $184,200 · income $56,333 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow

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