Bernice is a small town of 370 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $43,333
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bernice stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bernice is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bernice 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: 88.2
Bernice's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bernice costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bernice, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$675
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bernice's violent crime rate is 229.4 per 100,000 residents
— 40% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
229.4 /100k
Property Crime
1605.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bernice, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bernice sees average highs of 46.7°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 49.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Bernice's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bernice roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,100 and median rent is $675/month.
Bernice's violent crime rate is 229.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1605.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bernice, OK has a population of 370, a median household income of $43,333, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
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.
Bernice averages 46.7°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.3 inches
with about 5.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bernice, Oklahoma is 370 with a median age of 52.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bernice: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $118,100, median household income $43,333, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bernice side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.