Bristow, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 11% for air quality
- top 11% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for school quality
Bristow is a small community in Oklahoma with about 4,253 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, monthly rent, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
- The median home value in Bristow is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bristow is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bristow is $627 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bristow has a violent crime rate of 1783/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bristow is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.8 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$627better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$770better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.47%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.7 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days248 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 23% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality31.0better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1783/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime2557/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population4,25377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)19.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.46better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bristow an affordable place to live?
- Bristow is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is $627.
- Is Bristow safe?
- Bristow is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1783/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2557/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bristow?
- Bristow averages 83°F in July and 38°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 248 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bristow?
- Public-school quality in Bristow is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bristow?
- The average one-way commute in Bristow is 22 min.