Living in Bristow, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bristow · Census data 2020–2024
Bristow has 4,272 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $38,906 (40% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $623/month.
Bristow at a glance
- Population
- 4,272
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $38,906State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $623/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bristow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bristow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bristow the median home value is $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $623 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,114 a month in housing costs.
Bristow median household income
The median household income in Bristow is $38,906 and the income per person is $22,272. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Bristow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,922
- Owner-occupied
- 43.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.2%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.50
Bristow demographics
- Population
- 4,272
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 1,677
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bristow ›
Education in Bristow
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Bristow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bristow
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Bristow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristow | 4,272 | $38,906 | $117,500 | $623 |
| Depew | 391 | $37,250 | $55,800 | $1,010 |
| Slick | 142 | $19,574 | $131,300 | — |
| Welty | 162 | $71,250 | $220,000 | — |
| Kellyville | 1,047 | $53,393 | $118,600 | $847 |
| Stroud | 2,793 | $61,250 | $125,000 | $761 |
| Drumright | 2,361 | $45,580 | $85,600 | $472 |
| Lawrence Creek | 134 | $43,750 | $156,300 | $513 |
| Mounds | 1,059 | $30,375 | $151,800 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Bristow, OK?
The median household income in Bristow is $38,906, 40% 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 Bristow?
The median home value in Bristow is $117,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Bristow?
The median gross rent in Bristow is $623 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Bristow, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
What is the median age in Bristow?
The median age in Bristow is 33.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Bristow?
The average commute to work in Bristow is 22 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bristow?
The unemployment rate in Bristow is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bristow?
10.3% of adults in Bristow 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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