The Town FilesCarnegie, Oklahoma
Town in Caddo County · population 1,430 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $79,600
- Household income
- $43,839
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 35.0
Carnegie is a town of 1,430 people in Caddo County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $79,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 96% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 79% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 77% of Oklahoma towns.
How Carnegie 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 Carnegie is worth $79,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $43,839, which is more affordable than 86% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $588 a month. 66.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Carnegie | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $79,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $588 | $830 |
| Median household income | $43,839 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 66.8% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Carnegie
| People | Carnegie | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Carnegie
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.8 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carnegie since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 16 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 18, 1973 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 13, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 132 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 3, 2003.
Severe weather in Caddo County since 1996
Caddo County has been included in 44 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4791: 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 |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Caddo County
Caddo County had 7,115 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,805 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Carnegie itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Carnegie
3 public schools with 518 students, about 17.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARNEGIE ES | PK-5 | 263 | 18.8 |
| CARNEGIE HS | 9-12 | 140 | 14.0 |
| CARNEGIE MS | 6-8 | 115 | 23.0 |
Towns near Carnegie
- Mountain View, OK8.5 mi · 740 people · home $68,400
- Fort Cobb, OK8.8 mi · 518 people · home $84,200
- Apache, OK19.8 mi · 1,034 people · home $86,100
- Anadarko, OK20.2 mi · 5,745 people · home $89,300
- Corn, OK21.7 mi · 592 people · home $126,300
- New Cordell, OK25.5 mi · 2,775 people · home $106,600
- Cyril, OK26.5 mi · 827 people · home $109,000
- Elgin, OK27.8 mi · 3,656 people · home $260,700
Carnegie questions
Is Carnegie, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Carnegie scores better for retirees than 77% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 96%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Carnegie?
The median owner-occupied home in Carnegie is valued at $79,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,839, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $588 a month.
What is the weather like in Carnegie?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.8 inches of precipitation a year and 5.8 inches of snow.
Does Carnegie get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Carnegie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 18, 1973. 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)