The Town FilesBrushy, Oklahoma
Community in Sequoyah County · population 811 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $149,200
- Household income
- $66,429
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 39.8
Brushy is a community of 811 people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $149,200, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for families than 95% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 92% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Oklahoma towns.
How Brushy 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 Brushy is worth $149,200, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $66,429, which is more affordable than 64% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,075 a month. 89.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brushy | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,200 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,075 | $830 |
| Median household income | $66,429 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Brushy
| People | Brushy | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 86.0% |
Weather in Brushy
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brushy since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 5, 1960 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 12, 2011.
Severe weather in Sequoyah County since 1996
Sequoyah County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4438: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sequoyah County
Sequoyah County had 9,480 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,050 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Brushy itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Towns near Brushy
- Sallisaw, OK7.7 mi · 8,510 people · home $134,100
- Vian, OK13.1 mi · 1,374 people · home $115,600
- Brent, OK13.7 mi · 760 people · home $190,600
- Muldrow, OK13.8 mi · 3,272 people · home $114,300
- Cherry Tree, OK14.0 mi · 703 people · home $114,100
- Cookson, OK14.5 mi · 826 people · home $110,700
- Redbird Smith, OK15.5 mi · 526 people · home $87,900
- Remy, OK15.6 mi · 505 people · home $237,800
Brushy questions
Is Brushy, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brushy scores better for retirees than 84% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 92%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Brushy?
The median owner-occupied home in Brushy is valued at $149,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,429, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,075 a month.
What is the weather like in Brushy?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Brushy get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brushy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 5, 1960. 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)