The Town FilesErick, Oklahoma
City in Beckham County · population 1,000 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,300
- Household income
- $32,955
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 30.7
Erick is a city of 1,000 people in Beckham County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $82,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 94% of Oklahoma towns.
How Erick 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 Erick is worth $82,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $32,955, which is more affordable than 47% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $708 a month. 68.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Erick | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $708 | $830 |
| Median household income | $32,955 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.0% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Erick
| People | Erick | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 33.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 37.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Erick
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 26.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 99 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Erick since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 15, 1991 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 26, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 94 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 17, 2002.
Severe weather in Beckham County since 1996
Beckham County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | Fire | FM-5624: 1170 Road Fire |
| 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 Beckham County
Beckham County had 9,947 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,143 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Erick itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Erick
2 public schools with 184 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICK ES | PK-8 | 127 | 14.1 |
| ERICK HS | 9-12 | 57 | 28.5 |
Towns near Erick
- Sayre, OK14.7 mi · 4,809 people · home $77,400
- Shamrock, TX21.3 mi · 1,789 people · home $91,000
- Elk City, OK27.6 mi · 11,561 people · home $150,400
- Wheeler, TX27.7 mi · 1,487 people · home $159,000
- Cheyenne, OK29.4 mi · 771 people · home $107,800
Erick questions
Is Erick, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Erick scores better for retirees than 94% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 60%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.7).
How much does a house cost in Erick?
The median owner-occupied home in Erick is valued at $82,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $32,955, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $708 a month.
What is the weather like in Erick?
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.2 inches of precipitation a year and 7.2 inches of snow.
Does Erick get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Erick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 15, 1991. 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)