The Town FilesPond Creek, Oklahoma
City in Grant County · population 885 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $153,300
- Household income
- $55,804
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 32.2
Pond Creek is a city of 885 people in Grant County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $153,300, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for families than 92% of Oklahoma towns, better for young professionals than 92% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Oklahoma towns.
How Pond Creek 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 Pond Creek is worth $153,300, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $55,804, which is more affordable than 36% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,058 a month. 72.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pond Creek | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $153,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,058 | $830 |
| Median household income | $55,804 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Pond Creek
| People | Pond Creek | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 34.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.5% | 86.0% |
Weather in Pond Creek
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.5 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pond Creek since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 16, 1965 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 5, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 12, 1958.
Severe weather in Grant County since 1996
Grant County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Grant County
Grant County had 1,278 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,556 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Pond Creek itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Pond Creek
3 public schools with 313 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| POND CREEK-HUNTER ES | PK-4 | 117 | 13.0 |
| POND CREEK-HUNTER HS | 9-12 | 113 | 14.1 |
| POND CREEK-HUNTER MS | 5-8 | 83 | 16.6 |
Towns near Pond Creek
- Medford, OK10.0 mi · 932 people · home $87,500
- North Enid, OK15.7 mi · 1,003 people · home $183,200
- Enid, OK18.4 mi · 51,308 people · home $154,900
- Garber, OK20.2 mi · 725 people · home $69,400
- Billings, OK21.9 mi · 578 people · home $56,000
- Lahoma, OK25.1 mi · 539 people · home $94,600
- Waukomis, OK27.0 mi · 1,349 people · home $149,000
- Tonkawa, OK27.0 mi · 3,015 people · home $84,300
Pond Creek questions
Is Pond Creek, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pond Creek scores better for retirees than 82% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 36%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.2).
How much does a house cost in Pond Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Pond Creek is valued at $153,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,804, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,058 a month.
What is the weather like in Pond Creek?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.9 inches of precipitation a year and 9.5 inches of snow.
Does Pond Creek get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pond Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 16, 1965. 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)