The Town FilesRush Springs, Oklahoma
Town in Grady County · population 997 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $85,700
- Household income
- $45,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 31.8
Rush Springs is a town of 997 people in Grady County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $85,700, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 90% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 85% of Oklahoma towns.
How Rush Springs 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 Rush Springs is worth $85,700, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $45,125, which is more affordable than 80% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $716 a month. 64.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rush Springs | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,700 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $716 | $830 |
| Median household income | $45,125 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 64.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rush Springs
| People | Rush Springs | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 27.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 14.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.8% | 86.0% |
Weather in Rush Springs
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 34.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.1 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 86 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rush Springs since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 1, 1954 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 6 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 11, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 6, 1974.
Severe weather in Grady County since 1996
Grady County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | Fire | FM-5569: Norge Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Grady County
Grady County had 13,583 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,591 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Rush Springs itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Rush Springs
3 public schools with 473 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSH SPRINGS ES | PK-5 | 231 | 12.8 |
| RUSH SPRINGS HS | 9-12 | 123 | 10.3 |
| RUSH SPRINGS MS | 6-8 | 119 | 14.9 |
Towns near Rush Springs
- Marlow, OK10.2 mi · 4,385 people · home $136,300
- Sterling, OK12.4 mi · 668 people · home $131,900
- Ninnekah, OK12.8 mi · 775 people · home $193,300
- Central High, OK13.6 mi · 1,181 people · home $211,200
- Bray, OK14.2 mi · 952 people · home $166,700
- Fletcher, OK15.9 mi · 1,204 people · home $148,300
- Cyril, OK16.2 mi · 827 people · home $109,000
- Chickasha, OK18.1 mi · 16,051 people · home $130,300
Rush Springs questions
Is Rush Springs, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rush Springs scores better for retirees than 43% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 37%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.8).
How much does a house cost in Rush Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Rush Springs is valued at $85,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,125, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $716 a month.
What is the weather like in Rush Springs?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.0 inches of precipitation a year and 4.1 inches of snow.
Does Rush Springs get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rush Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 1, 1954. 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)