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Bowring, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Osage County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
93 Population 465/sq mi density
$29,000 Median Income $24,331 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $122,654 Zillow
$652 Median Rent 39.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
314 Violent Crime/100K 1,571 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bowring, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$29,000
61% below
$24,331 per capita
Home Value
$65,000
77% below
Zillow: $122,654
Median Rent
$652/mo
44% below
39.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
314/100K
17% below
1,571/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
47.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.7%
39% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Bowring Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
39%
Home Value
23%
Rent
56%
Poverty
383%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bowring a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bowring residents earn a median household income of $29,000 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,331. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 47.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 560 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bowring is $65,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,654. Median rent is $652/month, with 39.4% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Bowring reports 314 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,571/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Bowring hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bowring has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population93
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density465/mi²
Male / Female36% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans58.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$29,000
Per Capita$24,331
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty47.5%
County GDP$1,343M
Avg Weekly Wage$978

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,000
Rent$652
Ownership35.4%
Zillow$122,654
Housing Units53
Rent Burden39.4%

Crime

F
Violent314/100K
Property1,571/100K

Health

Obesity44.7%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,240/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain40.3 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation816 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Broadband48.0%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Bowring was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Tulsa International (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
52.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.