The Town FilesPorum, Oklahoma
Town in Muskogee County · population 602 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,300
- Household income
- $31,803
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 26.0
Porum is a town of 602 people in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $103,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 72% of Oklahoma towns.
How Porum 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 Porum is worth $103,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $31,803, which is more affordable than 14% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $606 a month. 70.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Porum | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $606 | $830 |
| Median household income | $31,803 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.7% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Porum
| People | Porum | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.2% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 40.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.8% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 22.5% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Porum
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.6 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Porum since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 5, 1960 about 6.5 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 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 6, 1971.
Severe weather in Muskogee County since 1996
Muskogee County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4791: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Muskogee County
Muskogee County had 26,755 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,923 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Porum itself the ACS puts it at 9%.
Public schools in Porum
2 public schools with 414 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORUM ES | PK-8 | 276 | 11.5 |
| PORUM HS | 9-12 | 138 | 13.8 |
Towns near Porum
- Warner, OK9.6 mi · 1,593 people · home $108,600
- Stigler, OK10.7 mi · 2,703 people · home $163,900
- Texanna, OK14.0 mi · 2,293 people · home $190,200
- Gore, OK15.3 mi · 951 people · home $205,200
- Keefton, OK15.5 mi · 732 people · home $252,100
- Longtown, OK16.4 mi · 2,659 people · home $184,200
- Checotah, OK17.0 mi · 3,018 people · home $124,900
- Quinton, OK17.0 mi · 863 people · home $79,900
Porum questions
Is Porum, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Porum scores better for retirees than 30% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 72%. 7.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.0).
How much does a house cost in Porum?
The median owner-occupied home in Porum is valued at $103,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,803, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $606 a month.
What is the weather like in Porum?
July highs average 95.5°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 4.6 inches of snow.
Does Porum get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Porum since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 5, 1960. 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)