The Town FilesGore, Oklahoma
Town in Sequoyah County · population 951 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $205,200
- Household income
- $63,036
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 48.0
Gore is a town of 951 people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $205,200, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for retirees than 73% of Oklahoma towns.
How Gore 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 Gore is worth $205,200, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $63,036, which is more affordable than 11% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $722 a month. 66.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gore | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $205,200 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $722 | $830 |
| Median household income | $63,036 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 66.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Gore
| People | Gore | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 12.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Gore
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 47.4 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 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gore since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 26, 1973 about 9.3 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 36 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 8, 2009.
Severe weather in Sequoyah County since 1996
Sequoyah County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4438: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sequoyah County
Sequoyah County had 9,480 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,050 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Gore itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Public schools in Gore
3 public schools with 497 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORE ES | PK-5 | 239 | 18.4 |
| GORE HS | 9-12 | 139 | 11.6 |
| GORE UPPER ES | 6-8 | 119 | 17.0 |
Towns near Gore
- Redbird Smith, OK5.2 mi · 526 people · home $87,900
- Vian, OK8.4 mi · 1,374 people · home $115,600
- Keefton, OK11.2 mi · 732 people · home $252,100
- Warner, OK11.6 mi · 1,593 people · home $108,600
- Porum, OK15.3 mi · 602 people · home $103,300
- Cookson, OK16.7 mi · 826 people · home $110,700
- Pettit, OK17.8 mi · 829 people · home $148,200
- Zeb, OK18.0 mi · 520 people · home $151,600
Gore questions
Is Gore, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gore scores better for retirees than 73% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 61%. 35.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).
How much does a house cost in Gore?
The median owner-occupied home in Gore is valued at $205,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,036, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $722 a month.
What is the weather like in Gore?
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 4.6 inches of snow.
Does Gore get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 26, 1973. 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)