The Town FilesTaylor Ferry, Oklahoma
Community in Wagoner County · population 819 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $235,900
- Household income
- $73,421
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 57.9
Taylor Ferry is a community of 819 people in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $235,900, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 97% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 97% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 79% of Oklahoma towns.
How Taylor Ferry 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 Taylor Ferry is worth $235,900, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $73,421, which is more affordable than 14% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $593 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Taylor Ferry | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,900 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $593 | $830 |
| Median household income | $73,421 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.2% | — |
Who lives in Taylor Ferry
| People | Taylor Ferry | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 16.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 16.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Taylor Ferry
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.4 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 79 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylor Ferry since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 1, 1999 about 3.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 27, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 30, 2013.
Severe weather in Wagoner County since 1996
Wagoner County has been included in 34 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 |
| 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 Wagoner County
Wagoner County had 11,273 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,030 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Taylor Ferry itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Taylor Ferry
- Toppers, OK2.3 mi · 911 people · home $105,300
- Whitehorn Cove, OK4.3 mi · 1,201 people · home $232,600
- Wagoner, OK4.6 mi · 7,621 people · home $148,900
- Okay, OK4.8 mi · 505 people · home $72,100
- Rocky Point, OK6.4 mi · 946 people · home $120,200
- Norwood, OK10.6 mi · 1,679 people · home $243,000
- Fort Gibson, OK10.8 mi · 3,814 people · home $181,100
- Lost City, OK11.2 mi · 767 people · home $154,400
Taylor Ferry questions
Is Taylor Ferry, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Taylor Ferry scores better for retirees than 79% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 97%. 32.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.9).
How much does a house cost in Taylor Ferry?
The median owner-occupied home in Taylor Ferry is valued at $235,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,421, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $593 a month.
What is the weather like in Taylor Ferry?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.4 inches of snow.
Does Taylor Ferry get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Taylor Ferry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 1, 1999. 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)