The Town FilesSeiling, Oklahoma
City in Dewey County · population 850 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $163,600
- Household income
- $53,409
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 31.5
Seiling is a city of 850 people in Dewey County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $163,600, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 88% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 84% of Oklahoma towns.
How Seiling 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 Seiling is worth $163,600, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $53,409, which is more affordable than 17% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $1,035 a month. 71.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seiling | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $1,035 | $830 |
| Median household income | $53,409 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Seiling
| People | Seiling | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 35.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 1.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 12.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 86.0% |
Weather in Seiling
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 28.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seiling since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 17, 2002 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 8, 2013.
Severe weather in Dewey County since 1996
Dewey County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2026 | Fire | FM-5628: Jumping Juniper Fire |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5557: 840 Road 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 |
Jobs and pay in Dewey County
Dewey County had 2,083 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,326 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Seiling itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Seiling
3 public schools with 429 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEILING ES | PK-6 | 270 | 12.3 |
| SEILING JR-SR HS (JR) | 7-9 | 82 | 13.7 |
| SEILING JR-SR HS (SR) | 10-12 | 77 | 7.7 |
Towns near Seiling
- Vici, OK20.9 mi · 611 people · home $116,700
- Mooreland, OK25.5 mi · 1,178 people · home $147,300
- Fairview, OK26.5 mi · 2,740 people · home $131,300
- Thomas, OK29.5 mi · 1,143 people · home $135,400
Seiling questions
Is Seiling, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seiling scores better for retirees than 88% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 78%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.5).
How much does a house cost in Seiling?
The median owner-occupied home in Seiling is valued at $163,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,409, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,035 a month.
What is the weather like in Seiling?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.1 inches of precipitation a year and 12.3 inches of snow.
Does Seiling get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seiling since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 17, 2002. 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)