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Bessie, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Washita County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
275
Population
529/sq mi density
$49,000
Median Income
$24,282 per capita
$79,000
Home Value
$92,507 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
17.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
249
Violent Crime/100K
2,249 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,000 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bessie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 60.6°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,544 ft (471 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 529/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3854°N, 98.9892°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Washita County County |
| Nearest Airport | Clinton Regional (CLK) 11 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 31.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 87.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 21.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 62°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.0 in |
Bessie has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 39°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.9").