The Town FilesMcCord, Oklahoma
Community in Osage County · population 1,418 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $202,400
- Household income
- $83,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 53.1
McCord is a community of 1,418 people in Osage County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $202,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 93% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 89% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How McCord 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 McCord is worth $202,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $83,125, which is more affordable than 54% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $629 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | McCord | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $629 | $830 |
| Median household income | $83,125 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in McCord
| People | McCord | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 86.0% |
Weather in McCord
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 89 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McCord since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 26, 1991 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 128 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 14, 1998.
Severe weather in Osage County since 1996
Osage County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4950: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 19, 2026 | Fire | FM-5621: Rattlesnake Fire |
| October 30, 2024 | Fire | FM-5544: North Road Fire |
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Osage County
Osage County had 7,666 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,858 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in McCord itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near McCord
- Ponca City, OK3.7 mi · 24,424 people · home $135,800
- White Eagle, OK4.1 mi · 520 people · home $46,000
- Newkirk, OK14.5 mi · 2,172 people · home $101,800
- Tonkawa, OK15.5 mi · 3,015 people · home $84,300
- Blackwell, OK17.1 mi · 6,085 people · home $85,600
- Fairfax, OK19.5 mi · 1,136 people · home $59,300
- Billings, OK24.4 mi · 578 people · home $56,000
- Pawnee, OK25.8 mi · 1,936 people · home $99,300
McCord questions
Is McCord, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, McCord scores better for retirees than 62% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 93%. 29.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.1).
How much does a house cost in McCord?
The median owner-occupied home in McCord is valued at $202,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,125, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $629 a month.
What is the weather like in McCord?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 7.3 inches of snow.
Does McCord get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of McCord since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 26, 1991. 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)