The Town FilesLangston, Oklahoma
Town in Logan County · population 1,619 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $206,600
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 21.2
Langston is a town of 1,619 people in Logan County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $206,600, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better transit than 99% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
How Langston 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 Langston is worth $206,600, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Median rent is $465 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Langston | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $465 | $830 |
| Median household income | — | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Langston
| People | Langston | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 4.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 15.0 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.7% | 86.0% |
Weather in Langston
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 6.2 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
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Langston since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 24, 2011 about 4.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 50 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 24, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 97 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 Langston itself the ACS puts it at 13%.
Towns near Langston
- Guthrie, OK8.2 mi · 10,749 people · home $186,600
- Perkins, OK14.3 mi · 3,205 people · home $172,200
- Carney, OK17.1 mi · 545 people · home $96,300
- Crescent, OK17.7 mi · 1,299 people · home $154,700
- Stillwater, OK18.0 mi · 48,394 people · home $237,200
- Luther, OK18.8 mi · 1,492 people · home $212,800
- Edmond, OK19.3 mi · 94,428 people · home $351,400
- Wellston, OK20.9 mi · 679 people · home $106,800
Langston questions
Is Langston, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Langston scores better for retirees than 70% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 33%. 8.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 21.2).
How much does a house cost in Langston?
The median owner-occupied home in Langston is valued at $206,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $465 a month.
What is the weather like in Langston?
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 6.2 inches of snow.
Does Langston get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Langston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 24, 2011. 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)