At a Glance
Home Value
$68,300
Zillow: $183,658
Violent Crime
46/100K
876/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
72.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
317 sunny days/yr
How Bison Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bison's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bison a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bison is $68,300 , 76% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,658. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Bison reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 876/100K.
Education
9.3% of adults in Bison hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
72.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bison has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population54
Median Age79.1 yrs
Density51/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans54.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$46,889
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,896M
Avg Weekly Wage$968
Housing
Home Value$68,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$183,658
Housing Units62
Rent Burden25.1%
Crime
F
Violent46/100K
Property876/100K
Health
Obesity38.4%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,681/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain33.5 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,218 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.3%
High School+72.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Broadband39.0%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Bison was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Enid Woodring Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
33.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 135 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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