The Town FilesOilton, Oklahoma
City in Creek County · population 885 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,400
- Household income
- $30,982
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 32.6
Oilton is a city of 885 people in Creek County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $82,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better transit than 85% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 83% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How Oilton 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 Oilton is worth $82,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $30,982, which is more affordable than 36% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $600 a month. 60.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oilton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $600 | $830 |
| Median household income | $30,982 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 60.1% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Oilton
| People | Oilton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.2% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Oilton
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 27.7°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.6 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 77 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oilton since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 26, 1991 about 6.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 22 deaths and 240 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 10, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 18, 1992.
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 Oilton itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Oilton
2 public schools with 256 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. KENNEDY ES | PK-8 | 174 | 15.8 |
| OILTON HS | 9-12 | 82 | 10.3 |
Towns near Oilton
- Drumright, OK6.5 mi · 2,560 people · home $85,600
- Yale, OK7.0 mi · 1,059 people · home $82,400
- Cushing, OK12.3 mi · 8,327 people · home $114,500
- Mannford, OK14.4 mi · 3,262 people · home $165,300
- Cleveland, OK16.9 mi · 3,205 people · home $117,800
- Bristow, OK20.1 mi · 4,248 people · home $117,500
- Stroud, OK22.0 mi · 2,719 people · home $125,000
- Pawnee, OK22.2 mi · 1,936 people · home $99,300
Oilton questions
Is Oilton, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oilton scores better for retirees than 83% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 72%. 9.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in Oilton?
The median owner-occupied home in Oilton is valued at $82,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $30,982, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $600 a month.
What is the weather like in Oilton?
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 27.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 6.6 inches of snow.
Does Oilton get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oilton 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)