The Town FilesColbert, Oklahoma
Town in Bryan County · population 1,027 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,300
- Household income
- $46,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 43.4
Colbert is a town of 1,027 people in Bryan County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $104,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Oklahoma towns.
How Colbert 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 Colbert is worth $104,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $46,250, which is more affordable than 59% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $902 a month. 63.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Colbert | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $902 | $830 |
| Median household income | $46,250 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 63.9% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Colbert
| People | Colbert | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.8% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.7% | 86.0% |
Weather in Colbert
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 32.9°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colbert since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 2, 1957 about 6.7 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 4, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 84 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 15, 1990.
Severe weather in Bryan County since 1996
Bryan County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4453: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Bryan County
Bryan County had 21,863 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,881 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Colbert itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Public schools in Colbert
4 public schools with 811 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARD ES WEST | PK-3 | 313 | 15.7 |
| COLBERT HS | 9-12 | 197 | 15.2 |
| WARD ES EAST | 4-6 | 169 | 13.0 |
| COLBERT MS | 7-8 | 132 | 18.9 |
Towns near Colbert
- Calera, OK6.7 mi · 2,916 people · home $157,600
- Denison, TX7.6 mi · 24,479 people · home $180,900
- Preston, TX9.0 mi · 2,101 people · home $184,000
- Pottsboro, TX11.2 mi · 2,488 people · home $280,000
- Durant, OK11.5 mi · 18,589 people · home $163,200
- Knollwood, TX13.3 mi · 764 people · home —
- Kingston, OK15.0 mi · 1,431 people · home $124,500
- Sherman, TX17.3 mi · 43,645 people · home $243,500
Colbert questions
Is Colbert, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Colbert scores better for retirees than 44% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 68%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).
How much does a house cost in Colbert?
The median owner-occupied home in Colbert is valued at $104,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,250, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $902 a month.
What is the weather like in Colbert?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 32.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Colbert get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colbert since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 2, 1957. 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)