133 years in pictures
Census counts: 406 in 1900, a peak of 846 in 1920, 578 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1893Billings is settled
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A town of 571, settled in 1893.
Billings has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Renfrow Building and Renfrow House. Billings has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 406 in 1900, a peak of 846 in 1920, 578 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Billings, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Billings.
The share of households in Billings who own their home is 60%, near the Oklahoma town median (62%) and below the median of U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values fell 7% in the year to September 2026. For Billings, the going rate for rent is $650 a month.
| Billings | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $650 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 60% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Billings school district. Public school enrollment here: 71 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 43 | D− |
| Billings HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 28 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Billings’ FEMA hazard score is 71 of 100, against 61 of 100 in Oklahoma’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Billings break down as 25% from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For Billings, the median household income is $46,000. Jobs in Billings grew by 42 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 194. Among working residents locally, 4.5% work locally. The median commute is under 35 miles.
| Billings | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No violent or property crimes were reported in Billings in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Billings is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Two figures for adults in Billings: 30% get no exercise outside work, 13% worry about having enough food. CDC measures, 32 in all: Billings beats Oklahoma on 9 and trails on 1. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Billings. The share of adults in Billings who sleep under 7 hours: 35%.
| Billings | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 21% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Billings | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 10.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Billings
About 2 of every 100 Billings residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Billings is a town in northwest Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Billings had a population of 578. It was the childhood home of Oklahoma governor Henry Bellmon.
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Billings has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.