Living in Bessie, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bessie · Census data 2020–2024
Bessie has 262 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $47,500 (27% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Bessie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bessie at a glance
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 32.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bessie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bessie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bessie the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Bessie median household income
The median household income in Bessie is $47,500 and the income per person is $23,861. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bessie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.62
Bessie demographics
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bessie ›
Education in Bessie
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Bessie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bessie
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Bessie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie | 262 | $47,500 | $82,500 | $1,292 |
| New Cordell | 2,740 | $73,107 | $106,600 | $741 |
| Clinton | 8,388 | $58,207 | $119,400 | $883 |
| Burns Flat | 1,857 | $45,446 | $106,600 | $844 |
| Dill City | 333 | $42,625 | $47,500 | $626 |
| Foss | 170 | $46,250 | $82,800 | $1,281 |
| Corn | 601 | $58,657 | $126,300 | $900 |
| Arapaho | 715 | $39,632 | $118,800 | $889 |
| Rocky | 239 | $60,000 | $69,000 | $1,071 |
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What is the median household income in Bessie, OK?
The median household income in Bessie is $47,500, 27% 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 Bessie?
The median home value in Bessie is $82,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Bessie?
The median gross rent in Bessie is $1,292 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Bessie, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Bessie?
The median age in Bessie is 32.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bessie?
The average commute to work in Bessie is 26 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bessie?
The unemployment rate in Bessie is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bessie?
6.8% of adults in Bessie 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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