The Town FilesMaud, Oklahoma
City in Pottawatomie County · population 867 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $62,000
- Household income
- $43,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 33.6
Maud is a city of 867 people in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $62,000, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 90% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 79% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of Oklahoma towns.
How Maud 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 Maud is worth $62,000, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $43,875, which is more affordable than 95% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $542 a month. 74.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maud | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $62,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $542 | $830 |
| Median household income | $43,875 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 74.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Maud
| People | Maud | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.1% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.9% | 86.0% |
Weather in Maud
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 26.2°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maud since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 17 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 4, 1960 about 6.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 26 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 3, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 80 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 8, 1998.
Severe weather in Pottawatomie County since 1996
Pottawatomie County has been included in 44 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | Fire | FM-5563: East Thunderbird Fire |
| March 15, 2025 | Fire | FM-5565: Clear Pond Fire |
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 24, 2023 | Tornado | DR-4706: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4657: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Pottawatomie County
Pottawatomie County had 22,901 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,693 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Maud itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Maud
2 public schools with 276 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUD ES | PK-8 | 194 | 16.2 |
| MAUD HS | 9-12 | 82 | 11.7 |
Towns near Maud
- Seminole, OK10.1 mi · 7,146 people · home $103,600
- Konawa, OK12.2 mi · 1,288 people · home $53,800
- Tecumseh, OK12.6 mi · 6,302 people · home $122,500
- Earlsboro, OK13.6 mi · 594 people · home $166,000
- Wewoka, OK15.9 mi · 3,133 people · home $63,300
- Shawnee, OK19.2 mi · 31,377 people · home $160,100
- Pink, OK19.4 mi · 2,091 people · home $136,700
- Bethel Acres, OK19.5 mi · 3,029 people · home $211,700
Maud questions
Is Maud, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maud scores better for retirees than 24% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 90%. 10.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Maud?
The median owner-occupied home in Maud is valued at $62,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,875, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $542 a month.
What is the weather like in Maud?
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 26.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 3.2 inches of snow.
Does Maud get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maud since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 4, 1960. 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)