At a Glance
Median Income
$69,583
$37,946 per capita
Home Value
$104,200
Zillow: $175,986
Violent Crime
406/100K
4,057/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
320 sunny days/yr
How Byers Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Byers's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Byers a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Byers residents earn a median household income of $69,583 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,946. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 126 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Byers is $104,200 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,986. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Byers reports 406 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 7% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,057/100K.
Education
17.5% of adults in Byers hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Byers has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population334
Median Age55.4 yrs
Density337/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,583
Per Capita$37,946
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$209M
Avg Weekly Wage$858
Housing
A+
Home Value$104,200
Rent
Ownership94.1%
Zillow$175,986
Housing Units224
Rent Burden23.3%
Crime
F
Violent406/100K
Property4,057/100K
Health
Obesity34.6%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death12,788/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain33.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,011 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute24 min
Broadband77.1%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Byers was built in 1971.
30.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Lawton-Fort Sill Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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