Living in Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bartlesville · Census data 2020–2024
Bartlesville has 37,878 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $58,869 (9% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $167,200, the median rent is $916/month.
Bartlesville at a glance
- Population
- 37,878
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $58,869State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $167,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bartlesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bartlesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bartlesville the median home value is $167,200, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Bartlesville median household income
The median household income in Bartlesville is $58,869 and the income per person is $34,969. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bartlesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,672
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.49
Bartlesville demographics
- Population
- 37,878
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 14,819
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bartlesville ›
Education in Bartlesville
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Bartlesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bartlesville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Bartlesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlesville | 37,878 | $58,869 | $167,200 | $916 |
| Dewey | 3,412 | $42,695 | $119,000 | $922 |
| Ochelata | 599 | $61,250 | $96,300 | $950 |
| Copan | 772 | $31,987 | $107,400 | $700 |
| Bowring | 103 | $31,563 | $50,000 | $598 |
| Ramona | 629 | $38,056 | $105,400 | $1,016 |
| Barnsdall | 919 | $49,018 | $75,900 | $758 |
| Delaware | 301 | $40,000 | $41,400 | $640 |
| Nowata | 3,542 | $47,776 | $89,900 | $752 |
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What is the median household income in Bartlesville, OK?
The median household income in Bartlesville is $58,869, 9% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bartlesville?
The median home value in Bartlesville is $167,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Bartlesville?
The median gross rent in Bartlesville is $916 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Bartlesville, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Bartlesville?
The median age in Bartlesville is 36.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bartlesville?
The average commute to work in Bartlesville is 18 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bartlesville?
The unemployment rate in Bartlesville is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bartlesville?
33.3% of adults in Bartlesville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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