The Town FilesCoalgate, Oklahoma
City in Coal County · population 1,667 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,900
- Household income
- $45,938
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 34.6
Coalgate is a city of 1,667 people in Coal County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $86,900, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for cycling than 83% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 81% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 73% of Oklahoma towns.
How Coalgate 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 Coalgate is worth $86,900, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $45,938, which is more affordable than 80% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $706 a month. 46.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coalgate | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,900 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $706 | $830 |
| Median household income | $45,938 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 46.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Coalgate
| People | Coalgate | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 16.1 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 86.0% |
Weather in Coalgate
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 67 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coalgate since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 11, 2001 about 3.8 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 June 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 11, 2022.
Severe weather in Coal County since 1996
Coal County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: 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 |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coal County
Coal County had 1,226 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,144 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Coalgate itself the ACS puts it at 10.6%.
Public schools in Coalgate
4 public schools with 847 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMERSON ES | PK-6 | 394 | 13.6 |
| COALGATE HS | 9-12 | 228 | 10.9 |
| COTTONWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL | PK-8 | 128 | 9.1 |
| WALLACE BYRD MS | 7-8 | 97 | 13.9 |
Towns near Coalgate
- Atoka, OK11.3 mi · 3,195 people · home $147,000
- Kiowa, OK22.4 mi · 595 people · home $82,000
- Allen, OK26.2 mi · 805 people · home $84,400
- Caddo, OK28.2 mi · 1,017 people · home $152,100
Coalgate questions
Is Coalgate, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coalgate scores better for retirees than 66% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 51%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).
How much does a house cost in Coalgate?
The median owner-occupied home in Coalgate is valued at $86,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,938, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $706 a month.
What is the weather like in Coalgate?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.6 inches of precipitation a year and 3.2 inches of snow.
Does Coalgate get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coalgate since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 11, 2001. 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)