The Town FilesSavanna, Oklahoma
Town in Pittsburg County · population 623 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,300
- Household income
- $55,156
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 33
- Median age
- 51.0
Savanna is a town of 623 people in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $103,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 96% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 91% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 81% of Oklahoma towns.
How Savanna 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 Savanna is worth $103,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $55,156, which is more affordable than 80% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $475 a month. 74.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Savanna | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $475 | $830 |
| Median household income | $55,156 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 74.1% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Savanna
| People | Savanna | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 20.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 13.0 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Savanna
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 30.2°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Savanna since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 11, 1992 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 24, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 93 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 13, 2009.
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 Savanna itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Savanna
2 public schools with 332 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNA ES | PK-8 | 200 | 16.7 |
| SAVANNA HS | 9-12 | 132 | 11.0 |
Towns near Savanna
- McAlester, OK7.1 mi · 18,171 people · home $151,600
- Kiowa, OK8.7 mi · 595 people · home $82,000
- Krebs, OK9.3 mi · 2,083 people · home $106,100
- Haileyville, OK14.6 mi · 716 people · home $79,200
- Hartshorne, OK15.5 mi · 1,947 people · home $90,300
Savanna questions
Is Savanna, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Savanna scores better for retirees than 81% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 96%. 26.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.0).
How much does a house cost in Savanna?
The median owner-occupied home in Savanna is valued at $103,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,156, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $475 a month.
What is the weather like in Savanna?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Savanna get tornadoes?
33 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Savanna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 11, 1992. 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)