The Town FilesMounds, Oklahoma
Town in Creek County · population 932 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $151,800
- Household income
- $30,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 29.8
Mounds is a town of 932 people in Creek County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $151,800, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more upscale than 81% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 75% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 75% of Oklahoma towns.
How Mounds 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 Mounds is worth $151,800, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $30,375, which is more affordable than 1% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $763 a month. 48.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mounds | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $151,800 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $763 | $830 |
| Median household income | $30,375 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 48.7% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mounds
| People | Mounds | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Mounds
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 28.1°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.9 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 81 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mounds since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on May 5, 1960 about 7.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 159 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 124 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 13, 1990.
Severe weather in Creek County since 1996
Creek 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 15, 2025 | Fire | FM-5566: Underwood Fire |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5560: Little Salt Creek Fire |
| October 30, 2024 | Fire | FM-5543: Euchee Creek Fire |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Creek County
Creek County had 21,450 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,527 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Mounds itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Mounds
5 public schools with 1,011 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNDS ES | PK-8 | 363 | 14.0 |
| LIBERTY ES | PK-6 | 238 | 12.5 |
| MOUNDS HS | 9-12 | 179 | 13.8 |
| LIBERTY HS | 9-12 | 149 | 13.5 |
| Liberty Middle School | 7-8 | 82 | 20.5 |
Towns near Mounds
- Kiefer, OK4.7 mi · 2,187 people · home $222,500
- Glenpool, OK6.1 mi · 13,691 people · home $201,700
- Winchester, OK7.0 mi · 546 people · home $177,300
- Beggs, OK9.3 mi · 1,179 people · home $107,300
- Sapulpa, OK9.4 mi · 21,929 people · home $171,600
- Kellyville, OK9.6 mi · 1,019 people · home $118,600
- Jenks, OK9.9 mi · 25,949 people · home $327,100
- Bixby, OK11.6 mi · 28,609 people · home $334,200
Mounds questions
Is Mounds, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mounds scores better for retirees than 9% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 25%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.8).
How much does a house cost in Mounds?
The median owner-occupied home in Mounds is valued at $151,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $30,375, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $763 a month.
What is the weather like in Mounds?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 28.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 5.9 inches of snow.
Does Mounds get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mounds since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on May 5, 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)