The Town FilesMaysville, Oklahoma
Town in Garvin County · population 1,087 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $152,400
- Household income
- $60,931
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 37
- Median age
- 43.5
Maysville is a town of 1,087 people in Garvin County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $152,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 89% of Oklahoma towns.
How Maysville 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 Maysville is worth $152,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $60,931, which is more affordable than 47% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 78.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maysville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $775 | $830 |
| Median household income | $60,931 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 78.7% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Maysville
| People | Maysville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 20.5% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 86.0% |
Weather in Maysville
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 27.2°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maysville since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on September 14, 1957 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 8, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 71 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 27, 2017.
Severe weather in Garvin County since 1996
Garvin County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4862: 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 Garvin County
Garvin County had 9,747 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,234 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Maysville itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Maysville
2 public schools with 290 students, about 18.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYSVILLE ES | PK-8 | 219 | 19.9 |
| MAYSVILLE HS | 9-12 | 71 | 14.2 |
Towns near Maysville
- Wayne, OK4.8 mi · 625 people · home $117,600
- Paoli, OK6.8 mi · 583 people · home $87,000
- Lexington, OK10.8 mi · 2,010 people · home $92,000
- Purcell, OK11.0 mi · 6,651 people · home $171,600
- Lindsay, OK13.5 mi · 2,864 people · home $112,200
- Pauls Valley, OK13.6 mi · 5,992 people · home $98,200
- Washington, OK14.7 mi · 673 people · home $241,700
- Elmore City, OK16.3 mi · 738 people · home $84,100
Maysville questions
Is Maysville, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maysville scores better for retirees than 64% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 89%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Maysville?
The median owner-occupied home in Maysville is valued at $152,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,931, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.
What is the weather like in Maysville?
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 2.7 inches of snow.
Does Maysville get tornadoes?
37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maysville 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)