The Town FilesAfton, Oklahoma
Town in Ottawa County · population 734 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,200
- Household income
- $56,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 53
- Median age
- 38.5
Afton is a town of 734 people in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $86,200, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks easier by car than 85% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 76% of Oklahoma towns.
How Afton 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 Afton is worth $86,200, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $56,875, which is more affordable than 93% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $773 a month. 63.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Afton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,200 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $773 | $830 |
| Median household income | $56,875 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 63.7% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Afton
| People | Afton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.5% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.5% | 86.0% |
Weather in Afton
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 26.2°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.5 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 69 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
53 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Afton since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 19 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1956 about 5.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 78 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 30, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 4, 2003.
Severe weather in Ottawa County since 1996
Ottawa 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 |
| 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 Ottawa County
Ottawa County had 12,934 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,301 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Afton itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Afton
3 public schools with 611 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFTON ES | PK-8 | 298 | 13.0 |
| CLEORA PUBLIC SCHOOL | PK-8 | 162 | 11.6 |
| AFTON HS | 9-12 | 151 | 13.7 |
Towns near Afton
- Vinita, OK6.8 mi · 5,193 people · home $96,200
- Cleora, OK7.1 mi · 1,220 people · home $230,800
- Fairland, OK7.2 mi · 1,106 people · home $90,200
- Copeland, OK7.6 mi · 1,511 people · home $123,500
- Grove, OK12.2 mi · 6,956 people · home $244,300
- Miami, OK14.1 mi · 12,969 people · home $107,600
- Welch, OK14.4 mi · 622 people · home $113,300
- Langley, OK15.9 mi · 606 people · home $110,800
Afton questions
Is Afton, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Afton scores better for retirees than 58% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 42%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Afton?
The median owner-occupied home in Afton is valued at $86,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,875, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $773 a month.
What is the weather like in Afton?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 26.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 5.5 inches of snow.
Does Afton get tornadoes?
53 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Afton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1956. 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)