The Town FilesHealdton, Oklahoma
City in Carter County · population 2,328 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $66,400
- Household income
- $51,286
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 42.5
Healdton is a city of 2,328 people in Carter County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $66,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 82% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 71% of Oklahoma towns.
How Healdton 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 Healdton is worth $66,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $51,286, which is more affordable than 97% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $891 a month. 78.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Healdton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $66,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $891 | $830 |
| Median household income | $51,286 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 78.0% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Healdton
| People | Healdton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.9% | 86.0% |
Weather in Healdton
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 26.5°F. About 37.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Healdton since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 10, 2010 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 15, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 122 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 6, 1974.
Severe weather in Carter County since 1996
Carter County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | Fire | FM-5620: Hospital Road Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Carter County
Carter County had 23,310 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,952 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Healdton itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Healdton
3 public schools with 498 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEALDTON ES | PK-5 | 237 | 15.8 |
| HEALDTON HS | 9-12 | 158 | 14.4 |
| HEALDTON MS | 6-8 | 103 | 20.6 |
Towns near Healdton
- Wilson, OK5.6 mi · 1,399 people · home $102,500
- Ringling, OK7.0 mi · 869 people · home $74,800
- Lone Grove, OK13.8 mi · 4,993 people · home $204,900
- Velma, OK18.5 mi · 554 people · home $111,500
- Ardmore, OK20.4 mi · 24,725 people · home $170,000
- Springer, OK21.6 mi · 685 people · home $183,900
- Davis, OK22.5 mi · 2,823 people · home $109,700
- Burneyville, OK26.1 mi · 815 people · home $162,900
Healdton questions
Is Healdton, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Healdton scores better for retirees than 64% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 82%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Healdton?
The median owner-occupied home in Healdton is valued at $66,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,286, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $891 a month.
What is the weather like in Healdton?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.0 inches of precipitation a year and 2.2 inches of snow.
Does Healdton get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Healdton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 10, 2010. 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)