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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 $107,674 Zillow
$541 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
557 Violent Crime/100K 3,460 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, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,900 home value, $541/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
557 violent crimes/100K (47% 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: $107,674
Median Rent
$541/mo
53% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
557/100K
47% above
3,460/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.3%
50% above
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

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
17%
Crime
147%
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 0.6% (83% 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 $107,674. 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 557 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,460/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population2,984
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density809/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,625
Per Capita$25,503
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$1,343M
Avg Weekly Wage$978

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,900
Rent$541
Ownership65.9%
Zillow$107,674
Housing Units1,621
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent557/100K
Property3,460/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault469/100K
Burglary997/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI45 (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.
27.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.