The Town FilesQuinton, Oklahoma
Town in Pittsburg County · population 863 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $79,900
- Household income
- $40,962
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 94°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 37.4
Quinton is a town of 863 people in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $79,900, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500).
How Quinton 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 Quinton is worth $79,900, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $40,962, which is more affordable than 75% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $571 a month. 64.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Quinton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $79,900 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $571 | $830 |
| Median household income | $40,962 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 64.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Quinton
| People | Quinton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.3% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 40.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Quinton
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 29.7°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinton since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 8, 1998 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on September 23, 1988.
Severe weather in Pittsburg County since 1996
Pittsburg County has been included in 33 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 |
| 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 Pittsburg County
Pittsburg County had 14,780 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,572 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Quinton itself the ACS puts it at 7.6%.
Public schools in Quinton
2 public schools with 384 students, about 12.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUINTON ES | PK-8 | 271 | 12.3 |
| QUINTON HS | 9-12 | 113 | 11.3 |
Towns near Quinton
- Longtown, OK11.8 mi · 2,659 people · home $184,200
- Wilburton, OK14.8 mi · 2,285 people · home $93,600
- Stigler, OK16.8 mi · 2,703 people · home $163,900
- Eufaula, OK16.9 mi · 2,766 people · home $178,700
- Porum, OK17.0 mi · 602 people · home $103,300
- Texanna, OK18.0 mi · 2,293 people · home $190,200
- Red Oak, OK20.2 mi · 537 people · home $71,300
- Haileyville, OK22.3 mi · 716 people · home $79,200
Quinton questions
Is Quinton, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quinton scores better for retirees than 28% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 69%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Quinton?
The median owner-occupied home in Quinton is valued at $79,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,962, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $571 a month.
What is the weather like in Quinton?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Quinton get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 8, 1998. 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)