The Town FilesCopan, Oklahoma
Town in Washington County · population 710 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $107,400
- Household income
- $31,987
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 55.4
Copan is a town of 710 people in Washington County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $107,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 96% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 95% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 75% of Oklahoma towns.
How Copan 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 Copan is worth $107,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $31,987, which is more affordable than 10% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $700 a month. 87.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Copan | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $107,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $700 | $830 |
| Median household income | $31,987 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Copan
| People | Copan | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 13.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 52.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Copan
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 22.3°F. About 40.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Copan since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 15, 1982 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 75 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 89 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 14, 1986.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4950: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 19, 2026 | Fire | FM-5621: Rattlesnake Fire |
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 31, 2023 | Fire | FM-5460: Gap Road Fire, Oklahoma Fmag |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 18,959 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,973 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Copan itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Copan
2 public schools with 250 students, about 17.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPAN ES | PK-8 | 163 | 16.3 |
| COPAN HS | 9-12 | 87 | 21.8 |
Towns near Copan
- Dewey, OK7.6 mi · 3,372 people · home $119,000
- Caney, KS7.8 mi · 1,788 people · home $81,500
- Bartlesville, OK11.3 mi · 37,290 people · home $167,200
- Coffeyville, KS17.7 mi · 8,826 people · home $60,800
- South Coffeyville, OK17.9 mi · 683 people · home $102,700
- Nowata, OK21.1 mi · 3,517 people · home $89,900
- Sedan, KS21.3 mi · 1,000 people · home $41,200
- Ramona, OK25.1 mi · 524 people · home $105,400
Copan questions
Is Copan, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Copan scores better for retirees than 60% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 96%. 34.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.4).
How much does a house cost in Copan?
The median owner-occupied home in Copan is valued at $107,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,987, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $700 a month.
What is the weather like in Copan?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.2 inches of precipitation a year and 9.3 inches of snow.
Does Copan get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Copan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 15, 1982. 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)