The Town FilesPeggs, Oklahoma
Community in Cherokee County · population 789 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $108,800
- Household income
- $61,731
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 37.3
Peggs is a community of 789 people in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $108,800, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for retirees than 92% of Oklahoma towns, better transit than 90% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 84% of Oklahoma towns.
How Peggs 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 Peggs is worth $108,800, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $61,731, which is more affordable than 86% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $565 a month. 90.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Peggs | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,800 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $565 | $830 |
| Median household income | $61,731 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Peggs
| People | Peggs | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.2% | 86.0% |
Weather in Peggs
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 27.5°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Peggs since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 20, 2019 about 8.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 17, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 22, 2011.
Severe weather in Cherokee County since 1996
Cherokee County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4657: Severe Storms, 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 |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cherokee County
Cherokee County had 17,947 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,123 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Peggs itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Peggs
1 public school with 176 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL | PK-8 | 176 | 11.7 |
Towns near Peggs
- Lost City, OK5.4 mi · 767 people · home $154,400
- Moodys, OK6.8 mi · 854 people · home $400,500
- Grandview, OK8.2 mi · 1,321 people · home $164,800
- Shady Grove, OK8.3 mi · 519 people · home $201,400
- Locust Grove, OK10.5 mi · 1,371 people · home $106,900
- Tahlequah, OK12.0 mi · 16,209 people · home $185,400
- Whitehorn Cove, OK13.0 mi · 1,201 people · home $232,600
- Rocky Point, OK14.3 mi · 946 people · home $120,200
Peggs questions
Is Peggs, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Peggs scores better for retirees than 92% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 71%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.3).
How much does a house cost in Peggs?
The median owner-occupied home in Peggs is valued at $108,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,731, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $565 a month.
What is the weather like in Peggs?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 4.7 inches of snow.
Does Peggs get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Peggs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 20, 2019. 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)