The Town FilesFairland, Oklahoma
Town in Ottawa County · population 1,106 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $90,200
- Household income
- $42,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 36.0
Fairland is a town of 1,106 people in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $90,200, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks easier by car than 85% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 76% of Oklahoma towns.
How Fairland 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 Fairland is worth $90,200, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $42,625, which is more affordable than 69% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $750 a month. 62.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairland | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $90,200 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $750 | $830 |
| Median household income | $42,625 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 62.2% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fairland
| People | Fairland | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.0% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Fairland
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 9.4 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 Fairland since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1956 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 30, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 107 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 26, 1991.
Severe weather in Ottawa County since 1996
Ottawa County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 Ottawa County
Ottawa County had 12,934 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,301 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Fairland itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Fairland
3 public schools with 558 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRLAND ES | PK-5 | 258 | 14.3 |
| FAIRLAND HS | 9-12 | 174 | 17.4 |
| FAIRLAND MS | 6-8 | 126 | 14.0 |
Towns near Fairland
- Copeland, OK6.2 mi · 1,511 people · home $123,500
- Afton, OK7.2 mi · 734 people · home $86,200
- Miami, OK9.5 mi · 12,969 people · home $107,600
- Grove, OK12.0 mi · 6,956 people · home $244,300
- Cleora, OK12.0 mi · 1,220 people · home $230,800
- Commerce, OK12.7 mi · 2,271 people · home $72,600
- Vinita, OK14.0 mi · 5,193 people · home $96,200
- Quapaw, OK14.1 mi · 811 people · home $72,200
Fairland questions
Is Fairland, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairland scores better for retirees than 58% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 42%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Fairland?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairland is valued at $90,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,625, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $750 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairland?
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 9.4 inches of snow.
Does Fairland get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1956. 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)