The Town FilesCleora, Oklahoma
Community in Delaware County · population 1,220 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $230,800
- Household income
- $82,321
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 57
- Median age
- 62.8
Cleora is a community of 1,220 people in Delaware County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $230,800, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 99% of Oklahoma towns, better for a vacation home than 99% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 92% of Oklahoma towns.
How Cleora 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 Cleora is worth $230,800, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $82,321, which is more affordable than 30% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $888 a month. 89.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cleora | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,800 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $888 | $830 |
| Median household income | $82,321 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 49.8% | — |
Who lives in Cleora
| People | Cleora | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 42.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 9.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 34.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 86.0% |
Weather in Cleora
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 26.2°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.5 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 69 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
57 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cleora since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 20 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 22, 2011 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 72 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 27, 2020.
Severe weather in Delaware County since 1996
Delaware County has been included in 33 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 |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: 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 |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Delaware County
Delaware County had 9,636 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,520 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Cleora itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Cleora
- Afton, OK7.1 mi · 734 people · home $86,200
- Vinita, OK7.4 mi · 5,193 people · home $96,200
- Copeland, OK8.0 mi · 1,511 people · home $123,500
- Grove, OK8.7 mi · 6,956 people · home $244,300
- Langley, OK10.2 mi · 606 people · home $110,800
- Fairland, OK12.0 mi · 1,106 people · home $90,200
- Jay, OK14.2 mi · 2,425 people · home $107,900
- Southwest City, MO19.4 mi · 922 people · home $91,100
Cleora questions
Is Cleora, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cleora scores better for retirees than 91% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 99%. 42.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.8).
How much does a house cost in Cleora?
The median owner-occupied home in Cleora is valued at $230,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,321, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $888 a month.
What is the weather like in Cleora?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 26.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 5.5 inches of snow.
Does Cleora get tornadoes?
57 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cleora since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 22, 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)