The Town FilesSequoyah, Oklahoma
Community in Rogers County · population 730 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,500
- Household income
- $81,023
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 51.5
Sequoyah is a community of 730 people in Rogers County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $221,500, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for families than 99% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 94% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 92% of Oklahoma towns.
How Sequoyah 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 Sequoyah is worth $221,500, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $81,023, which is more affordable than 36% of Oklahoma towns. 90.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sequoyah | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,500 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | — | $830 |
| Median household income | $81,023 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.3% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Sequoyah
| People | Sequoyah | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 21.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.2% | 86.0% |
Weather in Sequoyah
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 24.4°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.9 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 62 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 94 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sequoyah since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 26, 1991 about 7.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 65 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 21, 2005.
Severe weather in Rogers County since 1996
Rogers County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4791: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Rogers County
Rogers County had 30,500 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,107 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Sequoyah itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Towns near Sequoyah
- Claremore, OK4.5 mi · 19,580 people · home $188,700
- Justice, OK6.4 mi · 1,424 people · home $240,700
- Bushyhead, OK7.6 mi · 1,292 people · home $152,200
- Oologah, OK7.6 mi · 1,305 people · home $191,700
- Verdigris, OK9.4 mi · 5,256 people · home $229,100
- Limestone, OK9.5 mi · 804 people · home $250,000
- Chelsea, OK13.9 mi · 1,991 people · home $109,800
- Owasso, OK14.7 mi · 38,240 people · home $243,100
Sequoyah questions
Is Sequoyah, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sequoyah scores better for retirees than 92% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 77%. 25.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.5).
How much does a house cost in Sequoyah?
The median owner-occupied home in Sequoyah is valued at $221,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,023, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sequoyah?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 24.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.9 inches of precipitation a year and 7.9 inches of snow.
Does Sequoyah get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sequoyah since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 26, 1991. 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)