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Bowlegs, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Seminole County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
371 Population 100/sq mi density
$58,500 Median Income $24,985 per capita
$56,300 Home Value $121,786 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 13.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
693 Violent Crime/100K 4,079 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,500 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
693 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bowlegs, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,500
22% below
$24,985 per capita
Home Value
$56,300
80% below
Zillow: $121,786
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
13.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
693/100K
82% above
4,079/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
21.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Bowlegs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
20%
Rent
73%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
182%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bowlegs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bowlegs residents earn a median household income of $58,500 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,985. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 504 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bowlegs is $56,300 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $121,786. Median rent is $850/month, with 13.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Bowlegs reports 693 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,079/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Bowlegs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bowlegs has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population371
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density100/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,500
Per Capita$24,985
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$978M
Avg Weekly Wage$903

Housing

A+
Home Value$56,300
Rent$850
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$121,786
Housing Units160
Rent Burden13.5%

Crime

F
Violent693/100K
Property4,079/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking21.2%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death16,302/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation940 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute23 min
Broadband63.4%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Bowlegs was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Shawnee Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.