The Town FilesTipton, Oklahoma
Town in Tillman County · population 864 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $73,300
- Household income
- $63,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 42.5
Tipton is a town of 864 people in Tillman County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $73,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better transit than 99% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 94% of Oklahoma towns, better for young professionals than 92% of Oklahoma towns.
How Tipton 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 Tipton is worth $73,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $63,125, which is more affordable than 98% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $549 a month. 76.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tipton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $549 | $830 |
| Median household income | $63,125 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Tipton
| People | Tipton | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 86.0% |
Weather in Tipton
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 27.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.8 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 108 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tipton since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on November 7, 2011 about 0.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 124 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 19, 2003.
Severe weather in Tillman County since 1996
Tillman County has been included in 36 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 |
| 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 Tillman County
Tillman County had 1,505 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,133 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Tipton itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Tipton
2 public schools with 236 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIPTON ES | PK-8 | 154 | 15.4 |
| TIPTON HS | 9-12 | 82 | 20.5 |
Towns near Tipton
- Frederick, OK13.3 mi · 3,468 people · home $89,300
- Altus, OK14.7 mi · 18,729 people · home $152,200
- Snyder, OK15.0 mi · 1,301 people · home $102,400
- Blair, OK22.4 mi · 727 people · home $88,900
- Vernon, TX26.0 mi · 10,078 people · home $87,000
- Chillicothe, TX27.3 mi · 549 people · home $65,500
Tipton questions
Is Tipton, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tipton scores better for retirees than 75% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 34%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Tipton?
The median owner-occupied home in Tipton is valued at $73,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,125, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $549 a month.
What is the weather like in Tipton?
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.9 inches of precipitation a year and 2.8 inches of snow.
Does Tipton get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tipton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on November 7, 2011. 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)