The Town FilesKeefton, Oklahoma
Community in Muskogee County · population 732 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $252,100
- Household income
- $56,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 50.1
Keefton is a community of 732 people in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $252,100, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for families than 95% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 89% of Oklahoma towns.
How Keefton 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 Keefton is worth $252,100, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $56,438, which is more affordable than 2% of Oklahoma towns. 91.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Keefton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $252,100 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | — | $830 |
| Median household income | $56,438 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.9% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Keefton
| People | Keefton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Keefton
July highs average 92.3°F and January lows 28.2°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.6 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 68 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Keefton since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 26, 1973 about 1.1 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 40 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 22, 1996.
Severe weather in Muskogee County since 1996
Muskogee County has been included in 34 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 |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4657: Severe Storms, 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 |
Jobs and pay in Muskogee County
Muskogee County had 26,755 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,923 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Keefton itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Keefton
- Warner, OK6.0 mi · 1,593 people · home $108,600
- Gore, OK11.2 mi · 951 people · home $205,200
- Muskogee, OK11.8 mi · 36,878 people · home $146,100
- Checotah, OK13.9 mi · 3,018 people · home $124,900
- Fort Gibson, OK14.3 mi · 3,814 people · home $181,100
- Porum, OK15.5 mi · 602 people · home $103,300
- Redbird Smith, OK15.9 mi · 526 people · home $87,900
- Texanna, OK19.1 mi · 2,293 people · home $190,200
Keefton questions
Is Keefton, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Keefton scores better for retirees than 16% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 43%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in Keefton?
The median owner-occupied home in Keefton is valued at $252,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,438, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Keefton?
July highs average 92.3°F and January lows 28.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 4.6 inches of snow.
Does Keefton get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Keefton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 26, 1973. 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)