The Town FilesFort Cobb, Oklahoma
Town in Caddo County · population 518 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $84,200
- Household income
- $48,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 40.5
Fort Cobb is a town of 518 people in Caddo County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $84,200, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 96% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 89% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Oklahoma towns.
How Fort Cobb 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 Fort Cobb is worth $84,200, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $48,000, which is more affordable than 86% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $575 a month. 73.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Cobb | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $84,200 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $575 | $830 |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fort Cobb
| People | Fort Cobb | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.9% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Fort Cobb
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.6 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Cobb since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 17, 1976 about 4.3 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 131 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 10, 1966.
Severe weather in Caddo County since 1996
Caddo County has been included in 44 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 |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Caddo County
Caddo County had 7,115 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,805 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Fort Cobb itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Public schools in Fort Cobb
2 public schools with 273 students, about 10.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT COBB-BROXTON LOWER ES | PK-8 | 190 | 11.2 |
| FORT COBB-BROXTON HS | 9-12 | 83 | 10.4 |
Towns near Fort Cobb
- Carnegie, OK8.8 mi · 1,430 people · home $79,600
- Anadarko, OK11.9 mi · 5,745 people · home $89,300
- Apache, OK16.0 mi · 1,034 people · home $86,100
- Mountain View, OK17.2 mi · 740 people · home $68,400
- Cyril, OK20.3 mi · 827 people · home $109,000
- Verden, OK20.4 mi · 508 people · home $100,000
- Fletcher, OK23.5 mi · 1,204 people · home $148,300
- Elgin, OK24.3 mi · 3,656 people · home $260,700
Fort Cobb questions
Is Fort Cobb, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Cobb scores better for retirees than 79% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 96%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Fort Cobb?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Cobb is valued at $84,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,000, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $575 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Cobb?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.8 inches of precipitation a year and 4.6 inches of snow.
Does Fort Cobb get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Cobb since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 17, 1976. 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)