The Town FilesThomas, Oklahoma
City in Custer County · population 1,143 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $135,400
- Household income
- $62,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 39.6
Thomas is a city of 1,143 people in Custer County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $135,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for families than 92% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 90% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 81% of Oklahoma towns.
How Thomas 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 Thomas is worth $135,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $62,500, which is more affordable than 64% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $723 a month. 81.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thomas | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $135,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $723 | $830 |
| Median household income | $62,500 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 81.1% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Thomas
| People | Thomas | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 86.0% |
Weather in Thomas
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 27.3°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 81 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 77 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thomas since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 7, 1971 about 2.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 4.75 inches on May 29, 2004.
Severe weather in Custer County since 1996
Custer County has been included in 32 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 |
| 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 |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Custer County
Custer County had 12,644 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,256 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Thomas itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Thomas
3 public schools with 455 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS ES | PK-6 | 258 | 13.6 |
| THOMAS-FAY-CUSTER UNIFIED JHS | 7-9 | 102 | 11.3 |
| THOMAS-FAY-CUSTER UNIFIED HS | 10-12 | 95 | 11.9 |
Towns near Thomas
- Weatherford, OK14.7 mi · 12,076 people · home $232,600
- Hydro, OK16.3 mi · 927 people · home $155,100
- Arapaho, OK16.9 mi · 668 people · home $118,800
- Watonga, OK20.2 mi · 2,690 people · home $89,700
- Clinton, OK20.9 mi · 8,521 people · home $119,400
- Geary, OK24.9 mi · 994 people · home $67,900
- Corn, OK25.4 mi · 592 people · home $126,300
- Hinton, OK27.7 mi · 4,917 people · home $170,800
Thomas questions
Is Thomas, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thomas scores better for retirees than 81% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 64%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Thomas?
The median owner-occupied home in Thomas is valued at $135,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,500, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $723 a month.
What is the weather like in Thomas?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 7.2 inches of snow.
Does Thomas get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thomas since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 7, 1971. 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)