The Town FilesSouth Coffeyville, Oklahoma
Town in Nowata County · population 683 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $102,700
- Household income
- $56,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 38.9
South Coffeyville is a town of 683 people in Nowata County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $102,700, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for cycling than 92% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 77% of Oklahoma towns.
How South Coffeyville 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 South Coffeyville is worth $102,700, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $56,875, which is more affordable than 86% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $968 a month. 72.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | South Coffeyville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,700 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $968 | $830 |
| Median household income | $56,875 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.6% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in South Coffeyville
| People | South Coffeyville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.2% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.9% | 86.0% |
Weather in South Coffeyville
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 23.4°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 94 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Coffeyville since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 15, 1982 about 8.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 30, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 70 times; the largest was 8.00 inches on September 3, 1970.
Severe weather in Nowata County since 1996
Nowata County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4950: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Nowata County
Nowata County had 1,696 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,323 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in South Coffeyville itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in South Coffeyville
5 public schools with 843 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKLAHOMA UNION ES | PK-5 | 265 | 16.6 |
| OKLAHOMA UNION HS | 9-12 | 181 | 12.1 |
| SOUTH COFFEYVILLE ES | PK-8 | 169 | 18.8 |
| OKLAHOMA UNION MS | 6-8 | 148 | 16.4 |
| SOUTH COFFEYVILLE HS | 9-12 | 80 | 20.0 |
Towns near South Coffeyville
- Coffeyville, KS3.3 mi · 8,826 people · home $60,800
- Caney, KS17.2 mi · 1,788 people · home $81,500
- Independence, KS17.5 mi · 8,548 people · home $88,800
- Copan, OK17.9 mi · 710 people · home $107,400
- Cherryvale, KS19.5 mi · 2,192 people · home $62,400
- Nowata, OK20.3 mi · 3,517 people · home $89,900
- Dewey, OK22.2 mi · 3,372 people · home $119,000
- Altamont, KS22.6 mi · 1,061 people · home $107,400
South Coffeyville questions
Is South Coffeyville, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Coffeyville scores better for retirees than 36% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 77%. 14.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in South Coffeyville?
The median owner-occupied home in South Coffeyville is valued at $102,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,875, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $968 a month.
What is the weather like in South Coffeyville?
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.1 inches of precipitation a year and 8.3 inches of snow.
Does South Coffeyville get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Coffeyville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 15, 1982. 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)