The Town FilesWinchester, Oklahoma
Town in Okmulgee County · population 546 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $177,300
- Household income
- $62,396
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 38.7
Winchester is a town of 546 people in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $177,300, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 89% of Oklahoma towns, more of a college town than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How Winchester 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 Winchester is worth $177,300, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $62,396, which is more affordable than 30% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $795 a month. 82.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Winchester | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $795 | $830 |
| Median household income | $62,396 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.9% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Winchester
| People | Winchester | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 29.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.7% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Winchester
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 28.1°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.4 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 81 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Winchester since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 6, 2026 about 1.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 13, 1990.
Severe weather in Okmulgee County since 1996
Okmulgee County has been included in 40 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 |
| 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 Okmulgee County
Okmulgee County had 10,276 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,716 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Winchester itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Winchester
- Beggs, OK5.1 mi · 1,179 people · home $107,300
- Mounds, OK7.0 mi · 932 people · home $151,800
- Glenpool, OK11.0 mi · 13,691 people · home $201,700
- Kiefer, OK11.0 mi · 2,187 people · home $222,500
- Okmulgee, OK11.7 mi · 11,322 people · home $98,400
- Bixby, OK12.6 mi · 28,609 people · home $334,200
- Jenks, OK14.4 mi · 25,949 people · home $327,100
- Morris, OK14.9 mi · 1,299 people · home $114,800
Winchester questions
Is Winchester, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Winchester scores better for retirees than 14% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 45%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in Winchester?
The median owner-occupied home in Winchester is valued at $177,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,396, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $795 a month.
What is the weather like in Winchester?
July highs average 94.0°F and January lows 28.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.4 inches of snow.
Does Winchester get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Winchester since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 6, 2026. 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)