The Town FilesBlanchard, Oklahoma
City in McClain County · population 8,879 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $295,000
- Household income
- $91,473
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 61
- Median age
- 39.6
Blanchard is a city of 8,879 people in McClain County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $295,000, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more upscale than 96% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 93% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 76% of Oklahoma towns.
How Blanchard 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 Blanchard is worth $295,000, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $91,473, which is more affordable than 14% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $962 a month. 79.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blanchard | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $295,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $962 | $830 |
| Median household income | $91,473 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 79.6% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Blanchard
| People | Blanchard | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 86.0% |
Weather in Blanchard
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 27.0°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
61 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blanchard since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 16 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on May 3, 1999 about 4.6 miles from the town center and killed 12. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 17 deaths and 217 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 184 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 25, 2025.
Severe weather in McClain County since 1996
McClain County has been included in 44 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2026 | Fire | FM-5627: Dibble Creek Fire |
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 24, 2023 | Tornado | DR-4706: 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 |
Jobs and pay in McClain County
McClain County had 12,439 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,650 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Blanchard itself the ACS puts it at 10.1%.
Public schools in Blanchard
12 public schools with 5,205 students, about 18.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLANCHARD HS | 9-12 | 765 | 20.1 |
| BLANCHARD ES | PK-2 | 547 | 19.5 |
| BRIDGE CREEK HS | 9-12 | 534 | 17.2 |
| BRIDGE CREEK EARLY CHILDHOOD | PK-2 | 501 | 17.9 |
| BLANCHARD INTERMEDIATE ES | 3-5 | 487 | 20.3 |
| BLANCHARD MS | 6-8 | 461 | 19.2 |
| BRIDGE CREEK IES | 3-5 | 430 | 19.5 |
| BRIDGE CREEK MS | 6-8 | 415 | 16.6 |
| DIBBLE ES | PK-5 | 345 | 18.2 |
| MIDDLEBERG PUBLIC SCHOOL | PK-8 | 296 | 19.7 |
| DIBBLE HS | 9-12 | 231 | 16.5 |
| DIBBLE MS | 6-8 | 193 | 17.5 |
Towns near Blanchard
- Newcastle, OK7.4 mi · 10,984 people · home $271,800
- Goldsby, OK10.3 mi · 2,694 people · home $399,000
- Tuttle, OK12.2 mi · 7,413 people · home $320,500
- Moore, OK16.2 mi · 62,793 people · home $204,500
- Noble, OK16.7 mi · 6,985 people · home $190,200
- Mustang, OK16.9 mi · 19,879 people · home $239,200
- Chickasha, OK17.7 mi · 16,051 people · home $130,300
- Purcell, OK18.7 mi · 6,651 people · home $171,600
Blanchard questions
Is Blanchard, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blanchard scores better for retirees than 76% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 49%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Blanchard?
The median owner-occupied home in Blanchard is valued at $295,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,473, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $962 a month.
What is the weather like in Blanchard?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 27.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.3 inches of precipitation a year and 6.2 inches of snow.
Does Blanchard get tornadoes?
61 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blanchard since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on May 3, 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)