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Barber, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
311 Population 48/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $24,425 per capita
$142,800 Home Value $222,615 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 4,151 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Barber, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$24,425 per capita
Home Value
$142,800
49% below
Zillow: $222,615
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
4,151/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
70% below
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Barber Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Barber's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
88%
Home Value
51%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barber a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Barber residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,425. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 921 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barber is $142,800 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,615. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Barber reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,151/100K.

Education

10.1% of adults in Barber hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Barber has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population311
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density48/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$24,425
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$1,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,800
Rent
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$222,615
Housing Units170
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property4,151/100K

Health

Obesity43.5%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death12,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation925 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute21 min
Broadband49.2%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Barber was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.