At a Glance
Violent Crime
65/100K
586/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Bee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bee a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Bee reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 586/100K.
Education
16.0% of adults in Bee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% below the national average).
86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bee has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population185
Median Age15.5 yrs
Density142/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans81.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$4,539
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty100.0%
County GDP$725M
Avg Weekly Wage$944
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership50.0%
Zillow$161,013
Housing Units61
Rent Burden23.0%
Crime
F
Violent65/100K
Property586/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death11,482/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain41.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation691 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Broadband42.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Bee was built in 1982.
100.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Durant Regional/Eaker Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.