City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Burns Flat, OK

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

1,954
Residents
$41,974
Median income
$105,100
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Burns Flat - the verdict

Nationally, Burns Flat sits in the 10th percentile for household income and the 92nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
92nd
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: Burns Flat, OK

Oklahoma's Burns Flat is a small town, with 1,954 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $41,974 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.7%. Typical homes in Burns Flat are valued around $105,100, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. Educational attainment runs 13.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Burns Flat (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Burns Flat reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 318.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $937 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 31.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,954 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$41,974 /yr

Poverty 18.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Burns Flat compare to other US cities?

Here's how Burns Flat stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 92% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Burns Flat ranks #9 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Burns Flat near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Burns Flat ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Burns Flat only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#482 of 639
25th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#318 of 628
49th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#169 of 671
75th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#351 of 671
47th 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.

10thIncome percentile
92ndSafety percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income · 92nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Burns Flat's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Burns Flat'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 64 Avg. percentile National median
Burns Flat'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 Burns Flat's home value compares nationally

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

$105,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Burns Flat $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 - Burns Flat, OK Burns Flat, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burns Flat, 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 Burns Flat, OK median $41,974/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%
Burns Flat, 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 Burns Flat, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.3%

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

Population
1,954
Median Income
$41,974
Median Home Value
$105,100
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Labor force participation
51.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
318.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
53.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
265.0
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.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,880 residents1,900 residents1,920 residents1,940 residents1,960 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,947 residents 1,918 residents ▼ -1.5%
Burns Flat's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.0%
Carpool
25.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
2.6%

Based on 739 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 Burns Flat sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Oakhurst
1,970 people
Coalgate
1,919 people
Kingston
1,918 people
Prague
1,999 people
Arkoma
2,001 people
Lexington
2,002 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burns Flat's 1,954 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Milford, IN
1,955 people
Great Barrington, MA
1,953 people
Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA
1,953 people
Reidville, SC
1,955 people
Tigerville, SC
1,955 people
Humboldt, KS
1,956 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burns Flat's $41,974 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vienna Bend, LA
$41,974 median income
Willimantic, CT
$41,972 median income
Hinckley, MN
$41,979 median income
Linton, IN
$41,968 median income
Attica, MI
$41,981 median income
Piedmont, AL
$41,964 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burns Flat, 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 Burns Flat, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.8% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.3% White 81.8% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.4% American Indian 2.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 11.8% 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 Burns Flat 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
Burns Flat (this city) 1,954 $41,974
Oakhurst 1,970 $61,500
Coalgate 1,919 $37,716
Kingston 1,918 $49,010
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burns Flat, OK?

What is the population of Burns Flat, OK? +

Burns Flat, OK counts 1,954 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Burns Flat, OK? +

Median annual household income in Burns Flat runs $41,974, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burns Flat? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burns Flat; 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 Burns Flat, OK safe? +

Burns Flat has a total crime rate of 318.0 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 Burns Flat, OK? +

The median home value in Burns Flat is $105,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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