The Town FilesCashion, Oklahoma
Town in Kingfisher County · population 850 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $195,700
- Household income
- $96,970
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 46
- Median age
- 33.9
Cashion is a town of 850 people in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $195,700, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 99% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 97% of Oklahoma towns.
How Cashion 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 Cashion is worth $195,700, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $96,970, which is more affordable than 75% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,330 a month. 78.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cashion | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $195,700 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,330 | $830 |
| Median household income | $96,970 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 78.1% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cashion
| People | Cashion | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 33.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.4% | 86.0% |
Weather in Cashion
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 25.0°F. About 36.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.8 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 91 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
46 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cashion since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF5, struck on May 24, 2011 about 5.4 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 209 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on May 29, 2012.
Severe weather in Kingfisher County since 1996
Kingfisher County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| 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 |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Kingfisher County
Kingfisher County had 6,875 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,948 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Cashion itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Cashion
3 public schools with 766 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASHION ES | PK-4 | 336 | 14.0 |
| CASHION MS | 5-8 | 217 | 12.8 |
| CASHION HS | 9-12 | 213 | 10.1 |
Towns near Cashion
- Piedmont, OK9.7 mi · 7,402 people · home $330,100
- Crescent, OK11.4 mi · 1,299 people · home $154,700
- Kingfisher, OK15.1 mi · 4,903 people · home $227,900
- Guthrie, OK15.8 mi · 10,749 people · home $186,600
- Edmond, OK17.2 mi · 94,428 people · home $351,400
- The Village, OK17.3 mi · 9,538 people · home $211,800
- Okarche, OK17.6 mi · 1,141 people · home $239,000
- Nichols Hills, OK19.1 mi · 3,870 people · home $818,500
Cashion questions
Is Cashion, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cashion scores better for retirees than 55% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 34%. 9.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.9).
How much does a house cost in Cashion?
The median owner-occupied home in Cashion is valued at $195,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,970, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $1,330 a month.
What is the weather like in Cashion?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 25.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.5 inches of precipitation a year and 5.8 inches of snow.
Does Cashion get tornadoes?
46 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cashion since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF5 on May 24, 2011. 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)