City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Bixby, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bixby - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

29,402
Residents
$99,602
Median income
$298,200
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Bixby - the verdict

Nationally, Bixby sits in the 77th percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

77th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
70th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bixby, OK

Oklahoma's Bixby is a small city, with 29,402 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $99,602 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Bixby's housing stock carries a median value of $298,200, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. 46.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 387 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 108% from five years earlier. Bixby reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 857.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 60.0°F.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,217 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

29,402 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$99,602 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Bixby compare to other US cities?

Bixby measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Bixby ranks #49 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bixby against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Bixby's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 628 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bixby ranks #14 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bixby only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#28 of 639
96th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#53 of 671
84th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#14 of 628
98th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#563 of 671
16th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#18 of 671
97th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bixby's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bixby's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Bixby's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bixby's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$298,200 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bixby $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bixby, OK Bixby, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bixby, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bixby, OK median $99,602/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bixby, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bixby, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
29,402
Median Income
$99,602
Median Home Value
$298,200
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
65.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
857.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
159.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
697.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.0°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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28,000 residents30,000 residents32,000 residents34,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 28,854 residents 32,766 residents ▲ +13.6%
Bixby's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
387
housing units authorized
Single-Family
387
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 186
2020 235
2021 290
2022 385
2023 354
2024 387

Permit volume increased 108% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
0.8%

Based on 13,861 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bixby sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,217/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Shawnee
31,511 people
Jenks
26,519 people
Yukon
24,802 people
Ardmore
24,757 people
Ponca City
24,377 people
Duncan
22,872 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bixby's 29,402 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eastern Goleta Valley, CA
29,411 people
Oak Park, MI
29,370 people
Garfield Heights, OH
29,369 people
Vero Beach South, FL
29,365 people
San Lorenzo, CA
29,453 people
Fleming Island, FL
29,351 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bixby's $99,602 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sebastopol, CA
$99,600 median income
Hebron, PA
$99,605 median income
Renaissance at Monroe, NJ
$99,615 median income
Buffalo, ND
$99,583 median income
Chickasaw, OH
$99,583 median income
Garner, TX
$99,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bixby, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bixby, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.7% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.1% White 74.7% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 3.5% American Indian 4.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 13.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bixby compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bixby (this city) 29,402 $99,602
Shawnee 31,511 $54,281
Jenks 26,519 $104,970
Yukon 24,802 $76,408
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bixby, OK?

What is the population of Bixby, OK? +

29,402 people live in Bixby, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bixby, OK? +

Bixby households earn a median of $99,602 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bixby? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bixby; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Bixby, OK safe? +

Bixby has a total crime rate of 857.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bixby, OK? +

Bixby's median home value sits at $298,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bixby? +

Climate normals put Bixby's yearly average temperature at 60.0°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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