Pawhuska, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Osage County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,984 Population 809/sq mi density
$48,625 Median Income $25,503 per capita
$107,900 Home Value $112,332 Zillow
$541 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
413 Violent Crime/100K 1,616 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,625 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,900 home value, $541/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Pawhuska, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,625
35% below
$25,503 per capita
Home Value
$107,900
62% below
Zillow: $112,332
Median Rent
$541/mo
53% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
413/100K
9% above
1,616/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.3%
50% above
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

How Pawhuska Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
38%
Rent
47%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pawhuska a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pawhuska residents earn a median household income of $48,625 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,503. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% 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 Pawhuska is $107,900 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,332. Median rent is $541/month, with 22.7% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Pawhuska reports 413 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,616/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Pawhuska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pawhuska has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population2,984
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density809/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,625
Per Capita$25,503
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$1,343M
Avg Weekly Wage$978

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,900
Rent$541
Ownership65.9%
Zillow$112,332
Housing Units1,621
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent413/100K
Property1,616/100K

Health

Obesity48.3%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death10,240/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation813 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute16 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Pawhuska was founded in 1872.
The median home in Pawhuska was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Tulsa International (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.