The Town FilesWeatherford, Oklahoma
City in Custer County · population 12,076 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $232,600
- Household income
- $54,704
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 26.8
Weatherford is a city of 12,076 people in Custer County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $232,600, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Oklahoma towns, better for young professionals than 98% of Oklahoma towns, hipper than 96% of Oklahoma towns.
How Weatherford 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 Weatherford is worth $232,600, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $54,704, which is more affordable than 2% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $804 a month. 42.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Weatherford | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,600 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $804 | $830 |
| Median household income | $54,704 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 42.1% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Weatherford
| People | Weatherford | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.3% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Weatherford
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 25.7°F. About 30.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.7 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 85 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Weatherford since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 25, 1962 about 2.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 31, 2008.
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 Weatherford itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Weatherford
5 public schools with 2,431 students, about 18.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEATHERFORD HS | 9-12 | 669 | 19.7 |
| BURCHAM ES | PK-1 | 543 | 17.5 |
| General Thomas P Stafford Elementary | 2-4 | 538 | 17.4 |
| WEATHERFORD MS | 7-8 | 351 | 21.9 |
| East Intermediate School | 5-6 | 330 | 16.5 |
Towns near Weatherford
- Clinton, OK16.2 mi · 8,521 people · home $119,400
- Hinton, OK18.8 mi · 4,917 people · home $170,800
- New Cordell, OK23.7 mi · 2,775 people · home $106,600
- Watonga, OK26.6 mi · 2,690 people · home $89,700
Weatherford questions
Is Weatherford, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Weatherford scores better for retirees than 52% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 5%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.8).
How much does a house cost in Weatherford?
The median owner-occupied home in Weatherford is valued at $232,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,704, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $804 a month.
What is the weather like in Weatherford?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 25.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.1 inches of precipitation a year and 5.7 inches of snow.
Does Weatherford get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Weatherford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 25, 1962. 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)