The Town FilesWestville, Oklahoma
Town in Adair County · population 1,364 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $68,500
- Household income
- $39,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 36.4
Westville is a town of 1,364 people in Adair County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $68,500, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for cycling than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How Westville 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 Westville is worth $68,500, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $39,400, which is more affordable than 89% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $582 a month. 44.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Westville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $68,500 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $582 | $830 |
| Median household income | $39,400 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 44.4% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.8% | — |
Who lives in Westville
| People | Westville | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 32.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.1% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Westville
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 27.5°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.4 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westville since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 31, 2010 about 2.8 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 59 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 29, 2016.
Severe weather in Adair County since 1996
Adair County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4657: Severe Storms, 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 |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Adair County
Adair County had 4,394 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,371 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Westville itself the ACS puts it at 12.8%.
Public schools in Westville
3 public schools with 968 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTVILLE ES | PK-6 | 490 | 14.0 |
| WESTVILLE HS | 9-12 | 344 | 12.7 |
| WESTVILLE JHS | 7-8 | 134 | 10.3 |
Towns near Westville
- Lincoln, AR9.2 mi · 2,294 people · home $168,900
- Fairfield, OK10.7 mi · 626 people · home $93,300
- Chewey, OK12.0 mi · 548 people · home $125,000
- Stilwell, OK12.5 mi · 3,700 people · home $101,600
- West Siloam Springs, OK12.9 mi · 1,000 people · home $183,800
- Siloam Springs, AR13.8 mi · 17,287 people · home $221,700
- Prairie Grove, AR15.2 mi · 7,045 people · home $256,000
- Lyons Switch, OK15.2 mi · 518 people · home $185,800
Westville questions
Is Westville, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Westville scores better for retirees than 3% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 53%. 12.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Westville?
The median owner-occupied home in Westville is valued at $68,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,400, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $582 a month.
What is the weather like in Westville?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 5.4 inches of snow.
Does Westville get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 31, 2010. 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)