Living in Bernice, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bernice · Census data 2020–2024
Bernice has 396 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $40,833 (37% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $742/month.
Bernice is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bernice at a glance
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 57.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $40,833State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bernice a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bernice
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bernice the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,116 a month in housing costs.
Bernice median household income
The median household income in Bernice is $40,833 and the income per person is $24,527. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bernice: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 41%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.13
41% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bernice has many vacation and second homes.
Bernice demographics
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bernice ›
Education in Bernice
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Bernice have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bernice
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Bernice vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bernice, OK?
The median household income in Bernice is $40,833, 37% 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 Bernice?
The median home value in Bernice is $116,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Bernice?
The median gross rent in Bernice is $742 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bernice, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Bernice?
The median age in Bernice is 57.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bernice?
The average commute to work in Bernice is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bernice?
The unemployment rate in Bernice is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bernice?
12.7% of adults in Bernice 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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