The Town FilesTyrone, Oklahoma
Town in Texas County · population 729 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $55,400
- Household income
- $2,499
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 34.7
Tyrone is a town of 729 people in Texas County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $55,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Oklahoma towns, better for retirees than 88% of Oklahoma towns, better transit than 87% of Oklahoma towns.
How Tyrone 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 Tyrone is worth $55,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 22.2 times the median household income of $2,499, which is more affordable than 0% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $633 a month. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tyrone | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $55,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $633 | $830 |
| Median household income | $2,499 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 22.2× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tyrone
| People | Tyrone | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 44.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 62.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 15.2 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.6% | 86.0% |
Weather in Tyrone
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 21.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 81 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tyrone since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 6, 1951 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 26, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 116 times; the largest was 6.00 inches on July 12, 1958.
Severe weather in Texas County since 1996
Texas County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | Fire | FM-5616: Stevens Fire |
| December 15, 2021 | Fire | FM-5421: Cobb Fire |
| 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 Texas County
Texas County had 9,684 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,506 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Tyrone itself the ACS puts it at 10.8%.
Public schools in Tyrone
2 public schools with 208 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYRONE ES | PK-8 | 129 | 11.7 |
| TYRONE HS | 9-12 | 79 | 15.8 |
Towns near Tyrone
- Liberal, KS9.9 mi · 19,825 people · home $137,100
- Hooker, OK10.5 mi · 1,802 people · home $158,100
- Hugoton, KS21.5 mi · 3,747 people · home $120,900
- Guymon, OK29.1 mi · 12,965 people · home $182,000
Tyrone questions
Is Tyrone, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tyrone scores better for retirees than 88% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 45%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.7).
How much does a house cost in Tyrone?
The median owner-occupied home in Tyrone is valued at $55,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $2,499, so homes cost about 22.2 times income. Median rent is $633 a month.
What is the weather like in Tyrone?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.1 inches of precipitation a year and 15.3 inches of snow.
Does Tyrone get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tyrone since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 6, 1951. 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)