The Town FilesJustice, Oklahoma
Community in Rogers County · population 1,424 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $240,700
- Household income
- $97,861
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 43
- Median age
- 42.4
Justice is a community of 1,424 people in Rogers County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $240,700, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 94% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 85% of Oklahoma towns.
How Justice 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 Justice is worth $240,700, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $97,861, which is more affordable than 47% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $924 a month. 84.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Justice | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,700 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $924 | $830 |
| Median household income | $97,861 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 84.8% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Justice
| People | Justice | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Justice
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 24.4°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.9 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 62 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 94 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Justice since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 25, 2024 about 7.8 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 52 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 75 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 21, 2005.
Severe weather in Rogers County since 1996
Rogers County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4791: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| 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 Rogers County
Rogers County had 30,500 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,107 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Justice itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Justice
- Claremore, OK3.1 mi · 19,580 people · home $188,700
- Verdigris, OK6.0 mi · 5,256 people · home $229,100
- Sequoyah, OK6.4 mi · 730 people · home $221,500
- Limestone, OK10.4 mi · 804 people · home $250,000
- Bushyhead, OK12.2 mi · 1,292 people · home $152,200
- Inola, OK12.3 mi · 1,890 people · home $169,200
- Oologah, OK13.3 mi · 1,305 people · home $191,700
- Catoosa, OK13.8 mi · 7,440 people · home $178,800
Justice questions
Is Justice, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Justice scores better for retirees than 35% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 33%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in Justice?
The median owner-occupied home in Justice is valued at $240,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,861, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $924 a month.
What is the weather like in Justice?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 24.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.9 inches of precipitation a year and 7.9 inches of snow.
Does Justice get tornadoes?
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Justice since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 25, 2024. 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)