The Town FilesCopeland, Oklahoma
Community in Delaware County · population 1,511 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,500
- Household income
- $57,558
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 60.7
Copeland is a community of 1,511 people in Delaware County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $123,500, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 92% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 80% of Oklahoma towns.
How Copeland 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 Copeland is worth $123,500, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $57,558, which is more affordable than 69% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $816 a month. 81.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Copeland | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,500 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $816 | $830 |
| Median household income | $57,558 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 81.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.2% | — |
Who lives in Copeland
| People | Copeland | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 41.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 11.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 16.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 86.0% |
Weather in Copeland
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 23.5°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.6 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 100 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Copeland since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 7, 1980 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 83 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 Copeland itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Towns near Copeland
- Grove, OK5.9 mi · 6,956 people · home $244,300
- Fairland, OK6.2 mi · 1,106 people · home $90,200
- Afton, OK7.6 mi · 734 people · home $86,200
- Cleora, OK8.0 mi · 1,220 people · home $230,800
- Vinita, OK13.1 mi · 5,193 people · home $96,200
- Miami, OK15.7 mi · 12,969 people · home $107,600
- Southwest City, MO15.8 mi · 922 people · home $91,100
- Jay, OK16.4 mi · 2,425 people · home $107,900
Copeland questions
Is Copeland, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Copeland scores better for retirees than 80% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 92%. 41.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.7).
How much does a house cost in Copeland?
The median owner-occupied home in Copeland is valued at $123,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,558, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $816 a month.
What is the weather like in Copeland?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 7.6 inches of snow.
Does Copeland get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Copeland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 7, 1980. 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)