The Town Files

Oklahoma, Pennsylvania

Community in Clearfield County · population 759 (2020 Census)

Map: where Oklahoma is in PennsylvaniaOklahoma
Median home
$239,600
Household income
$56,977
Jan low / Jul high
17° / 79°
Snow a year
60 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
8
Median age
32.7

Oklahoma is a community of 759 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $239,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 86% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 85% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 83% of Pennsylvania towns.

How Oklahoma ranks

Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.

Oklahoma lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement85th pctFamilies21st pctQuiet53rd pctWalkability45th pctFirst-time buyers68th pctYoung professionals69th pctVibrancy67th pctHip & trendy83rd pctCollege town3rd pctUpscale55th pctVacation homes86th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit39th pctDriving33rd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Oklahoma is worth $239,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $56,977, which is more affordable than 6% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $593 a month. 67.8% of households own their home.

Oklahoma vs Clearfield County vs typical Pennsylvania townOklahomaClearfield CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$239,600$137,000$214,250Household income$56,977$62,152$75,278Monthly rent$593$791$996
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingOklahomaTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$239,600$214,250
Median rent$593$996
Median household income$56,977$75,278
Home value ÷ income4.2×2.8×
Homeownership67.8%81.5%
Median year built19731971
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Oklahoma

PeopleOklahomaTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age32.744.2
Age 65 and over17.4%21.1%
Under 1831.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%23.8%
Below the poverty line26.7%8.5%
Veterans7.8%—
Born outside the U.S.0.1%—
Work from home8.4%10.6%
Average commute12.8 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband91.9%89.0%

Weather in Oklahoma

July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 60.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.

Oklahoma monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing32°17°Jan35°19°Feb44°26°Mar58°37°Apr68°47°May75°55°Jun79°59°Jul78°58°Aug71°51°Sep59°41°Oct47°32°Nov36°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.917.92.416.63.38.03.72.23.70.14.74.43.94.03.40.73.23.03.011.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Dubois Jefferson Co Ap station (9.8 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oklahoma since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 21, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Oklahoma by decade01950s01960s11970s21980s11990s22000s22010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 11, 1976.

Severe weather in Clearfield County since 1996

Storm events in Clearfield County since 1996 by typeHail27Flood13Drought6Tornado5High Wind23Ice Storm7Heavy Snow28Flash Flood46
NOAA Storm Events Database, Clearfield County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Clearfield County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 11, 2024Tropical StormDR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
October 1, 2013Severe StormDR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy

Jobs and pay in Clearfield County

Clearfield County had 29,228 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,575 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Oklahoma itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Clearfield CountyHealth care & social assistan…6,011 jobs · $61,430Retail4,354 jobs · $32,233Manufacturing2,701 jobs · $57,400Transportation & warehousing2,590 jobs · $57,512Hotels & restaurants2,170 jobs · $18,493Other services1,408 jobs · $33,602
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Clearfield County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Clearfield 3.9%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Oklahoma

Oklahoma questions

Is Oklahoma, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oklahoma scores better for retirees than 85% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 53%. 17.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).

How much does a house cost in Oklahoma?

The median owner-occupied home in Oklahoma is valued at $239,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,977, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $593 a month.

What is the weather like in Oklahoma?

July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 60.3 inches of snow.

Does Oklahoma get tornadoes?

8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oklahoma since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Oklahoma's Census boundary (GEOID 4256488). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.