Bartlesville, OK

Census place 4004450 · pop 37,878

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OK
📍 Oklahoma ranks #19 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute18 min · top 12%
🚽 Obesity42.0% · bottom 10%
💡 Did you know?

Birthplace of Phillips Petroleum and home of Frank Lloyd Wright's only realized skyscraper, the Price Tower.

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Taxes
1.01% property · US 0.99%9.06% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.50% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity42.0%10

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

42.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4817

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking17.1%18

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity31.0%21

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate17.2%26

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

17.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$58,86926

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$58,869 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access89.5%34

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

5 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults10.3%43

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health17.5%44

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.01%48

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%56

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

33.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+4.0%58

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership68.2%62

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

68.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$167,20080

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$167,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,233/mo86

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,233/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time18 min88

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Not measured for Bartlesville: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bartlesville, OK a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bartlesville scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is adult obesity. Oklahoma overall ranks #19 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Bartlesville, OK expensive to live in?
Bartlesville has a median home value of $167,200 and typical rent around $1,233/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bartlesville, OK?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (42.0%) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bartlesville, OK best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (18 min) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of Phillips Petroleum and home of Frank Lloyd Wright's only realized skyscraper, the Price Tower.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.