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Bartlesville is a small city of 37,314 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $58,230
and a 4.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bartlesville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bartlesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bartlesville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.5
Bartlesville's overall cost of living index is 91.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bartlesville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bartlesville, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$146,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$892
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,230
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bartlesville's violent crime rate is 367.6 per 100,000 residents
— 3% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
367.6 /100k
Property Crime
2124.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bartlesville is served primarily by BARTLESVILLE.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bartlesville, OK
National Avg
School District
BARTLESVILLE
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bartlesville sees average highs of 47.5°F in January
and 92.7°F in July,
with 39.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.2 inches of snow per year.
Bartlesville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bartlesville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $146,700 and median rent is $892/month.
Bartlesville's violent crime rate is 367.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2124.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bartlesville are operated by BARTLESVILLE.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bartlesville, OK has a population of 37,314, a median household income of $58,230, and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bartlesville averages 47.5°F in January and 92.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.7 inches
with about 8.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bartlesville, OK is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 74006, 74003.
The population of Bartlesville, Oklahoma is 37,314 with a median age of 37.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bartlesville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $146,700, median household income $58,230, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bartlesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
