The Town FilesCheyenne, Oklahoma
Town in Roger Mills County · population 771 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $107,800
- Household income
- $59,545
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 34.0
Cheyenne is a town of 771 people in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $107,800, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for families than 93% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 91% of Oklahoma towns, better transit than 87% of Oklahoma towns.
How Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne is worth $107,800, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $59,545, which is more affordable than 86% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $838 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cheyenne | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,800 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $838 | $830 |
| Median household income | $59,545 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 65.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cheyenne
| People | Cheyenne | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Cheyenne
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 27.5°F. About 26.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.1 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cheyenne since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 26, 2023 about 0.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 5, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 70 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 8, 2015.
Severe weather in Roger Mills County since 1996
Roger Mills County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5557: 840 Road Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Roger Mills County
Roger Mills County had 877 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,287 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Cheyenne itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Cheyenne
2 public schools with 308 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEYENNE ES | PK-8 | 215 | 11.9 |
| CHEYENNE HS | 9-12 | 93 | 10.3 |
Towns near Cheyenne
- Elk City, OK20.7 mi · 11,561 people · home $150,400
- Sayre, OK22.0 mi · 4,809 people · home $77,400
- Erick, OK29.4 mi · 1,000 people · home $82,300
Cheyenne questions
Is Cheyenne, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cheyenne scores better for retirees than 91% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 83%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
How much does a house cost in Cheyenne?
The median owner-occupied home in Cheyenne is valued at $107,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,545, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $838 a month.
What is the weather like in Cheyenne?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.8 inches of precipitation a year and 7.1 inches of snow.
Does Cheyenne get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cheyenne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 26, 2023. 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)