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Sayre, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Beckham County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,216 Population 968/sq mi density
$41,813 Median Income $10,568 per capita
$77,800 Home Value $119,834 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 871 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,813 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,800 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sayre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,888 ft (575 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density968/sq mi
Coordinates35.2957°N, 99.6282°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBeckham County County
Nearest AirportElk City Regional Business (ELK)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 8.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.1 / 100
Community Resilience20.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

480 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 29, 2025.

Apr 14, 2021 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas M4.3 139 km
May 25, 2021 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma M4.1 113 km
Jun 8, 2015 19 km W of Cleo Springs, Oklahoma M3.9 150 km
Apr 28, 1998 9 km NE of Medicine Park, Oklahoma M3.9 124 km
Sep 21, 2015 4 km W of Fairview, Oklahoma M3.8 146 km
May 1, 2015 8 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.8 148 km
Feb 8, 2002 8 km SW of Elgin, Oklahoma M3.8 132 km
Mar 8, 2017 10 km S of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.8 148 km
Sep 14, 2016 17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.7 150 km
Sep 16, 2015 9 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.7 146 km
Feb 16, 2018 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.7 150 km
Apr 19, 2018 16 km SSE of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.6 149 km
May 12, 2017 16 km SSE of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.6 150 km
Sep 15, 2015 11 km ENE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.6 147 km
Feb 29, 2016 9 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.6 149 km
Mar 2, 2017 10 km NE of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.5 149 km
Aug 27, 2017 15 km WSW of Watonga, Oklahoma M3.5 111 km
Apr 13, 2015 5 km N of Quinlan, Oklahoma M3.5 144 km
Aug 9, 2021 4 km N of Wheeler, Texas M3.5 62 km
Jun 29, 2017 9 km SW of Waynoka, Oklahoma M3.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

691 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 234 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1995 EF4 58 km 0
Jun 8, 1995 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 10, 1967 EF4 41 km 4
May 25, 1962 EF4 39 km 0
May 25, 1955 EF4 63 km 2
Apr 14, 2012 EF3 92 km 6
May 5, 2007 EF3 24 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 90 km 1
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 9, 2001 EF3 27 km 0
Oct 9, 2001 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 9, 2001 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 11, 1997 EF3 75 km 0
May 15, 1991 EF3 62 km 0
May 7, 1986 EF3 95 km 0
May 11, 1982 EF3 51 km 0
May 11, 1982 EF3 80 km 0
May 11, 1982 EF3 74 km 2
May 22, 1981 EF3 58 km 0
May 20, 1977 EF3 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RHEA (277,949 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 RHEA 277,949 97 km
2017 LEFORS EAST 68,701 82 km
2009 PUTNAM 42,995 96 km
2022 CANADIAN RIVER BOTTOM 37,663 89 km
2022 WASHITA RIVER FIRE 35,421 68 km
2014 HIGGINS 28,466 85 km
2012 TOWNLEY ROAD 24,139 95 km
2006 SWEETWATER DOBSON 23,045 38 km
2018 MILLIRON 20,437 55 km
2009 MAGIC CITY 18,922 66 km
1996 WESTSIDE 16,723 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 16,290 75 km
2016 I40 14,780 66 km
2001 OREAR COMPLEX FIRE 14,749 92 km
1996 NORTH MEMPHIS 12,550 97 km
2018 CARBON 12,143 41 km
2022 62 FIRE 9,804 93 km
1997 CANADIAN FIRE 9,774 92 km
2018 SHAW 8,581 62 km
2022 BRITT 8,275 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (5°C) 1.0 in
March 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.6 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in

Sayre has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 38°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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