The Town FilesShattuck, Oklahoma
Town in Ellis County · population 1,249 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,400
- Household income
- $54,868
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 38.3
Shattuck is a town of 1,249 people in Ellis County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $119,400, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for families than 92% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 72% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 72% of Oklahoma towns.
How Shattuck 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 Shattuck is worth $119,400, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $54,868, which is more affordable than 64% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $892 a month. 77.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shattuck | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $892 | $830 |
| Median household income | $54,868 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 77.9% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Shattuck
| People | Shattuck | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 13.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 86.0% |
Weather in Shattuck
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 22.4°F. About 21.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shattuck since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 21, 1958 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 74 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 18, 2025.
Severe weather in Ellis County since 1996
Ellis County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5557: 840 Road Fire |
| February 27, 2024 | Fire | FM-5489: Catesby 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 Ellis County
Ellis County had 1,118 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,710 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Shattuck itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Public schools in Shattuck
2 public schools with 355 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHATTUCK ES | PK-8 | 247 | 12.4 |
| SHATTUCK HS | 9-12 | 108 | 13.5 |
Towns near Shattuck
- Woodward, OK28.5 mi · 12,133 people · home $157,800
Shattuck questions
Is Shattuck, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shattuck scores better for retirees than 55% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 72%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Shattuck?
The median owner-occupied home in Shattuck is valued at $119,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,868, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $892 a month.
What is the weather like in Shattuck?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 22.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.4 inches of precipitation a year and 9.3 inches of snow.
Does Shattuck get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shattuck since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 21, 1958. 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)