The Town FilesHoldenville, Oklahoma
City in Hughes County · population 5,934 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $91,600
- Household income
- $46,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 36.1
Holdenville is a city of 5,934 people in Hughes County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $91,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more walkable than 94% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 85% of Oklahoma towns, better for young professionals than 81% of Oklahoma towns.
How Holdenville 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 Holdenville is worth $91,600, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $46,250, which is more affordable than 75% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $665 a month. 62.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holdenville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $665 | $830 |
| Median household income | $46,250 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 62.0% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Holdenville
| People | Holdenville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.2% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Holdenville
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 26.3°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holdenville since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 19 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on September 14, 1957 about 5.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 8 deaths and 55 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 67 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 23, 2023.
Severe weather in Hughes County since 1996
Hughes County has been included in 27 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 |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Hughes County
Hughes County had 2,867 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,331 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Holdenville itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Public schools in Holdenville
5 public schools with 1,211 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHEL REED ES | PK-3 | 354 | 14.2 |
| THOMAS IES | 4-8 | 335 | 12.9 |
| HOLDENVILLE HS | 9-12 | 279 | 11.2 |
| MOSS ES | PK-8 | 169 | 13.0 |
| MOSS HS | 9-12 | 74 | 18.5 |
Towns near Holdenville
- Wewoka, OK6.8 mi · 3,133 people · home $63,300
- Seminole, OK17.5 mi · 7,146 people · home $103,600
- Okemah, OK24.6 mi · 3,074 people · home $79,300
- Ada, OK26.6 mi · 16,481 people · home $169,300
Holdenville questions
Is Holdenville, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holdenville scores better for retirees than 5% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 20%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.1).
How much does a house cost in Holdenville?
The median owner-occupied home in Holdenville is valued at $91,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,250, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $665 a month.
What is the weather like in Holdenville?
July highs average 95.2°F and January lows 26.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does Holdenville get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holdenville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on September 14, 1957. 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)