The Town Files

Harper County, Oklahoma

3,203 people. The median home is worth $99,200 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $64,053.

Towns in Harper County

Towns in Harper County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Laverne1,223$115,600$60,69441.3
Buffalo1,039$88,300$72,06539.5

People and housing

Harper CountyTypical Oklahoma town
Median home value$99,200$122,500
Median rent$828$830
Median household income$64,053$54,111
Median age40.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%16.3%
Below the poverty line13.1%18.8%

Jobs and pay

1,092 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,900 a year.

Largest industries in Harper CountyRetail120 jobs · $20,638Utilities76 jobs · $90,033Health care & social assistan…52 jobs · $36,274Other services20 jobs · $27,695Construction19 jobs · $48,971Hotels & restaurants12 jobs · $9,104
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Harper County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 702 storm events in Harper County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Harper County by type since 1996Hail238Heat32Drought125Tornado16Wildfire8High Wind25Heavy Snow23Winter Storm17Excessive Heat6Winter Weather15
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Harper County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 19, 2023Severe StormDR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
February 24, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4587: Severe Winter Storms
February 17, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3555: Severe Winter Storm
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3462: Covid-19
June 1, 2019Severe StormDR-4438: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).