The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Oklahoma
Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 299 towns of 500–10,000 people in Oklahoma, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Roff, OK.
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25Shattuck, Oklahoma
Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 67th percentile
Shattuck is a town of 1,249 people in Ellis County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $119,400 against household income of $54,868; January lows average 22°F.
1,249 people · Ellis County · median home $119,400 · income $54,868 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow
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24Pink, Oklahoma
Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 62nd percentile
Pink is a town of 2,091 people in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $136,700 against household income of $72,396; January lows average 28°F.
2,091 people · Pottawatomie County · median home $136,700 · income $72,396 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow
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23Red Oak, Oklahoma
Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile
Red Oak is a town of 537 people in Latimer County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $71,300 against household income of $35,463; January lows average 30°F.
537 people · Latimer County · median home $71,300 · income $35,463 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow
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22Sunray, Oklahoma
Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 67th percentile
Sunray is a community of 853 people in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $87,800 against household income of —; January lows average 28°F.
853 people · Stephens County · median home $87,800 · income — · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow
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21Comanche, Oklahoma
Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 67th percentile
Comanche is a city of 1,378 people in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $78,100 against household income of $41,016; January lows average 28°F.
1,378 people · Stephens County · median home $78,100 · income $41,016 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow
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20Seiling, Oklahoma
Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile
Seiling is a city of 850 people in Dewey County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $163,600 against household income of $53,409; January lows average 24°F.
850 people · Dewey County · median home $163,600 · income $53,409 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow
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19Verden, Oklahoma
Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile
Verden is a town of 508 people in Grady County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $100,000 against household income of $42,500; January lows average 25°F.
508 people · Grady County · median home $100,000 · income $42,500 · Jan low 25°F · 2 in snow
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18Brent, Oklahoma
Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile
Brent is a community of 760 people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $190,600 against household income of $87,596; January lows average 28°F.
760 people · Sequoyah County · median home $190,600 · income $87,596 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow
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17Helena, Oklahoma
Families: 57th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile
Helena is a town of 1,537 people in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $66,700 against household income of $61,500; January lows average 23°F.
1,537 people · Alfalfa County · median home $66,700 · income $61,500 · Jan low 23°F · 13 in snow
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16Fairfax, Oklahoma
Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile
Fairfax is a town of 1,136 people in Osage County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $59,300 against household income of $40,000; January lows average 24°F.
1,136 people · Osage County · median home $59,300 · income $40,000 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow
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15McCord, Oklahoma
Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile
McCord is a community of 1,418 people in Osage County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $202,400 against household income of $83,125; January lows average 25°F.
1,418 people · Osage County · median home $202,400 · income $83,125 · Jan low 25°F · 7 in snow
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14Taylor Ferry, Oklahoma
Families: 52nd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile
Taylor Ferry is a community of 819 people in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $235,900 against household income of $73,421; January lows average 26°F.
819 people · Wagoner County · median home $235,900 · income $73,421 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow
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13Okay, Oklahoma
Families: 52nd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile
Okay is a town of 505 people in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $72,100 against household income of $40,625; January lows average 26°F.
505 people · Wagoner County · median home $72,100 · income $40,625 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow
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12Medford, Oklahoma
Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 68th percentile
Medford is a city of 932 people in Grant County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $87,500 against household income of $48,942; January lows average 20°F.
932 people · Grant County · median home $87,500 · income $48,942 · Jan low 20°F · 9 in snow
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11Carney, Oklahoma
Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile
Carney is a town of 545 people in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $96,300 against household income of $47,813; January lows average 25°F.
545 people · Lincoln County · median home $96,300 · income $47,813 · Jan low 25°F · 4 in snow
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10Fort Cobb, Oklahoma
Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile
Fort Cobb is a town of 518 people in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $84,200 against household income of $48,000; January lows average 25°F.
518 people · Caddo County · median home $84,200 · income $48,000 · Jan low 25°F · 5 in snow
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9Crescent, Oklahoma
Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile
Crescent is a city of 1,299 people in Logan County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $154,700 against household income of $62,813; January lows average 27°F.
1,299 people · Logan County · median home $154,700 · income $62,813 · Jan low 27°F · 8 in snow
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8Ninnekah, Oklahoma
Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile
Ninnekah is a town of 775 people in Grady County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $193,300 against household income of $68,750; January lows average 27°F.
775 people · Grady County · median home $193,300 · income $68,750 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow
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7Briggs, Oklahoma
Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile
Briggs is a community of 1,028 people in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $111,900 against household income of $47,250; January lows average 28°F.
1,028 people · Cherokee County · median home $111,900 · income $47,250 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow
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6Welling, Oklahoma
Families: 67th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile
Welling is a community of 781 people in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $186,300 against household income of $47,135; January lows average 28°F.
781 people · Cherokee County · median home $186,300 · income $47,135 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow
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5Laverne, Oklahoma
Families: 99th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile
Laverne is a town of 1,223 people in Harper County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $115,600 against household income of $60,694; January lows average 22°F.
1,223 people · Harper County · median home $115,600 · income $60,694 · Jan low 22°F · 17 in snow
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4Brushy, Oklahoma
Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile
Brushy is a community of 811 people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $149,200 against household income of $66,429; January lows average 28°F.
811 people · Sequoyah County · median home $149,200 · income $66,429 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow
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3Buffalo, Oklahoma
Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile
Buffalo is a town of 1,039 people in Harper County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $88,300 against household income of $72,065; January lows average 22°F.
1,039 people · Harper County · median home $88,300 · income $72,065 · Jan low 22°F · 14 in snow
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2Mountain View, Oklahoma
Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile
Mountain View is a town of 740 people in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $68,400 against household income of $53,438; January lows average 28°F.
740 people · Kiowa County · median home $68,400 · income $53,438 · Jan low 28°F · 7 in snow
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1Roff, Oklahoma
Families: 98th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile
Roff is a town of 632 people in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Homes have a median value of $86,800 against household income of $57,500; January lows average 28°F.
632 people · Pontotoc County · median home $86,800 · income $57,500 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow
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- 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)