The Town FilesAntlers, Oklahoma
City in Pushmataha County · population 2,221 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,100
- Household income
- $36,336
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 36.8
Antlers is a city of 2,221 people in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $106,100, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks hipper than 88% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Oklahoma towns, more walkable than 81% of Oklahoma towns.
How Antlers 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 Antlers is worth $106,100, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $36,336, which is more affordable than 24% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $638 a month. 51.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Antlers | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,100 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $638 | $830 |
| Median household income | $36,336 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 51.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Antlers
| People | Antlers | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.2% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Antlers
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 28.5°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Antlers since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 2, 1982 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 9, 2008.
Severe weather in Pushmataha County since 1996
Pushmataha County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Pushmataha County
Pushmataha County had 2,559 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,941 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Antlers itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Public schools in Antlers
3 public schools with 959 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANTLY ES | PK-5 | 491 | 14.9 |
| ANTLERS HS | 9-12 | 266 | 13.3 |
| OBUCH MS | 6-8 | 202 | 11.9 |
Towns near Antlers
- Hugo, OK16.6 mi · 5,166 people · home $96,300
- Boswell, OK20.0 mi · 579 people · home $74,200
- Clayton, OK28.8 mi · 555 people · home $56,300
Antlers questions
Is Antlers, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Antlers scores better for retirees than 29% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 12%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Antlers?
The median owner-occupied home in Antlers is valued at $106,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,336, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $638 a month.
What is the weather like in Antlers?
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 28.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Antlers get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Antlers since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 2, 1982. 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)