The Town FilesRedbird Smith, Oklahoma
Community in Sequoyah County · population 526 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $87,900
- Household income
- $61,316
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 47.9
Redbird Smith is a community of 526 people in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $87,900, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 85% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How Redbird Smith 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 Redbird Smith is worth $87,900, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $61,316, which is more affordable than 95% of Oklahoma towns. 97.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Redbird Smith | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $87,900 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | — | $830 |
| Median household income | $61,316 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 97.6% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.9% | — |
Who lives in Redbird Smith
| People | Redbird Smith | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 11.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.5% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.4% | 86.0% |
Weather in Redbird Smith
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 3.4 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
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redbird Smith since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 26, 1973 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 8, 2009.
Severe weather in Sequoyah County since 1996
Sequoyah County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
| June 1, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4438: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sequoyah County
Sequoyah County had 9,480 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,050 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Redbird Smith itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Towns near Redbird Smith
- Vian, OK5.1 mi · 1,374 people · home $115,600
- Gore, OK5.2 mi · 951 people · home $205,200
- Cookson, OK12.5 mi · 826 people · home $110,700
- Sallisaw, OK14.2 mi · 8,510 people · home $134,100
- Pettit, OK14.7 mi · 829 people · home $148,200
- Brushy, OK15.5 mi · 811 people · home $149,200
- Keefton, OK15.9 mi · 732 people · home $252,100
- Zeb, OK16.2 mi · 520 people · home $151,600
Redbird Smith questions
Is Redbird Smith, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Redbird Smith scores better for retirees than 82% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 85%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.9).
How much does a house cost in Redbird Smith?
The median owner-occupied home in Redbird Smith is valued at $87,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,316, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Redbird Smith?
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 3.4 inches of snow.
Does Redbird Smith get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redbird Smith since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 26, 1973. 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)