The Town FilesOkay, Oklahoma
Town in Wagoner County · population 505 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $72,100
- Household income
- $40,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 42
- Median age
- 38.8
Okay is a town of 505 people in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $72,100, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 97% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 97% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 79% of Oklahoma towns.
How Okay 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 Okay is worth $72,100, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $40,625, which is more affordable than 86% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,033 a month. 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Okay | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $72,100 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,033 | $830 |
| Median household income | $40,625 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Okay
| People | Okay | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.0% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Okay
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Okay since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 1, 1999 about 4.0 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 95 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 30, 2013.
Severe weather in Wagoner County since 1996
Wagoner County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Wagoner County
Wagoner County had 11,273 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,030 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Okay itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Okay
2 public schools with 367 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKAY ES | PK-8 | 253 | 15.8 |
| OKAY HS | 9-12 | 114 | 16.3 |
Towns near Okay
- Taylor Ferry, OK4.8 mi · 819 people · home $235,900
- Fort Gibson, OK6.3 mi · 3,814 people · home $181,100
- Toppers, OK7.0 mi · 911 people · home $105,300
- Wagoner, OK8.0 mi · 7,621 people · home $148,900
- Muskogee, OK8.8 mi · 36,878 people · home $146,100
- Norwood, OK8.9 mi · 1,679 people · home $243,000
- Whitehorn Cove, OK9.0 mi · 1,201 people · home $232,600
- Rocky Point, OK11.1 mi · 946 people · home $120,200
Okay questions
Is Okay, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Okay scores better for retirees than 79% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 97%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.8).
How much does a house cost in Okay?
The median owner-occupied home in Okay is valued at $72,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,625, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,033 a month.
What is the weather like in Okay?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Okay get tornadoes?
42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Okay since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 1, 1999. 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)