The Town FilesGrandfield, Oklahoma
City in Tillman County · population 919 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $49,700
- Household income
- $29,811
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 50
- Median age
- 39.3
Grandfield is a city of 919 people in Tillman County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $49,700, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 78% of Oklahoma towns.
How Grandfield 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 Grandfield is worth $49,700, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $29,811, which is more affordable than 89% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $625 a month. 66.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grandfield | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $49,700 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $625 | $830 |
| Median household income | $29,811 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 66.8% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Grandfield
| People | Grandfield | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 60.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Grandfield
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 25.5°F. About 30.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
50 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grandfield since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 30, 1959 about 6.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 42 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 30, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 98 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 22, 2020.
Severe weather in Tillman County since 1996
Tillman County has been included in 36 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 |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Tillman County
Tillman County had 1,505 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,133 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Grandfield itself the ACS puts it at 10.9%.
Public schools in Grandfield
2 public schools with 212 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANDFIELD ES | PK-8 | 134 | 14.9 |
| GRANDFIELD HS | 9-12 | 78 | 15.6 |
Towns near Grandfield
- Burkburnett, TX12.8 mi · 10,939 people · home $151,900
- Iowa Park, TX18.5 mi · 6,535 people · home $132,800
- Frederick, OK19.0 mi · 3,468 people · home $89,300
- Electra, TX19.1 mi · 2,292 people · home $59,300
- Walters, OK20.8 mi · 2,412 people · home $126,900
- Wichita Falls, TX24.2 mi · 102,316 people · home $156,800
- Geronimo, OK24.4 mi · 1,158 people · home $93,500
- Temple, OK26.0 mi · 862 people · home $51,600
Grandfield questions
Is Grandfield, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grandfield scores better for retirees than 96% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 78%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Grandfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Grandfield is valued at $49,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $29,811, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $625 a month.
What is the weather like in Grandfield?
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Grandfield get tornadoes?
50 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grandfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 30, 1959. 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)