The Town FilesGuthrie, Oklahoma
City in Logan County · population 10,749 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $186,600
- Household income
- $53,457
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 39.7
Guthrie is a city of 10,749 people in Logan County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $186,600, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more walkable than 96% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 92% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 91% of Oklahoma towns.
How Guthrie 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 Guthrie is worth $186,600, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $53,457, which is more affordable than 8% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $870 a month. 65.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Guthrie | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $870 | $830 |
| Median household income | $53,457 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 65.2% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Guthrie
| People | Guthrie | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Guthrie
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 27.4°F. About 30.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.1 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 75 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Guthrie since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 3, 1999 about 10.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 68 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 112 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 1, 1981.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 47 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Fire | DR-4866: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5561: Logan Fire |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5562: Luther Fire |
| March 31, 2023 | Fire | FM-5458: Simpson Fire, Oklahoma Fmag |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 9,021 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,873 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Guthrie itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Guthrie
7 public schools with 3,508 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUTHRIE HS | 9-12 | 1,018 | 17.9 |
| GUTHRIE UPPER ES | 5-6 | 512 | 16.5 |
| GUTHRIE JHS | 7-8 | 470 | 15.7 |
| CHARTER OAK ES | PK-4 | 469 | 18.0 |
| FOGARTY ES | PK-4 | 426 | 18.5 |
| COTTERAL ES | PK-4 | 325 | 15.5 |
| CENTRAL ES | PK-4 | 288 | 16.0 |
Towns near Guthrie
- Edmond, OK14.0 mi · 94,428 people · home $351,400
- Perkins, OK22.3 mi · 3,205 people · home $172,200
- Jones, OK22.4 mi · 2,885 people · home $219,300
- The Village, OK22.7 mi · 9,538 people · home $211,800
- Piedmont, OK23.8 mi · 7,402 people · home $330,100
- Nichols Hills, OK24.0 mi · 3,870 people · home $818,500
- Spencer, OK25.4 mi · 3,978 people · home $157,000
- Stillwater, OK25.7 mi · 48,394 people · home $237,200
Guthrie questions
Is Guthrie, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Guthrie scores better for retirees than 46% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 18%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.7).
How much does a house cost in Guthrie?
The median owner-occupied home in Guthrie is valued at $186,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,457, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $870 a month.
What is the weather like in Guthrie?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.5 inches of precipitation a year and 7.1 inches of snow.
Does Guthrie get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Guthrie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 3, 1999. 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)