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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,000
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,282
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
72% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bessie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bessie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,000
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,282
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,359
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$875
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$875
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.8%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.2%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$393M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.8%
Other
10%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
294
Restaurants
9
Healthcare
11
Retail
41
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,359
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,600
54% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,282 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,359 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $875 |
| County GDP | $393M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 294 |
| Restaurants | 9 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,359 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,600 |