The Town FilesOkeene, Oklahoma
Town in Blaine County · population 1,090 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,000
- Household income
- $57,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 26.9
Okeene is a town of 1,090 people in Blaine County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $112,000, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 94% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 93% of Oklahoma towns.
How Okeene 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 Okeene is worth $112,000, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $57,917, which is more affordable than 80% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $886 a month. 61.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Okeene | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $886 | $830 |
| Median household income | $57,917 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 61.8% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Okeene
| People | Okeene | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 37.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 86.0% |
Weather in Okeene
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 27.1°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 88 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Okeene since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 2, 1979 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 16, 2010.
Severe weather in Blaine County since 1996
Blaine County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4791: 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 |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Blaine County
Blaine County had 2,973 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,359 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Okeene itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Public schools in Okeene
3 public schools with 316 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKEENE ES | PK-6 | 170 | 13.1 |
| OKEENE JR-SR HS (SR) | 9-12 | 101 | 7.8 |
| OKEENE JR-SR HS (JR) | 7-8 | 45 | 9.0 |
Towns near Okeene
- Fairview, OK13.9 mi · 2,740 people · home $131,300
- Watonga, OK19.2 mi · 2,690 people · home $89,700
- Lahoma, OK22.6 mi · 539 people · home $94,600
- Hennessey, OK23.4 mi · 2,151 people · home $161,500
- Waukomis, OK25.9 mi · 1,349 people · home $149,000
- Kingfisher, OK28.3 mi · 4,903 people · home $227,900
- Helena, OK29.8 mi · 1,537 people · home $66,700
Okeene questions
Is Okeene, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Okeene scores better for retirees than 93% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 43%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.9).
How much does a house cost in Okeene?
The median owner-occupied home in Okeene is valued at $112,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,917, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $886 a month.
What is the weather like in Okeene?
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.6 inches of precipitation a year and 10.3 inches of snow.
Does Okeene get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Okeene since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 2, 1979. 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)