Bixby Bixhoma Lake 5-2025, 2025
Bixby’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 283 in 1900, 28,609 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1899Bixby is settled
BixbyOK
A town of 32,766, settled in 1899. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Population
32,766
2025 Census estimate · +14% since 2020
Typical home
$334K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
10,124
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#6 of 131 in OK
Is Bixby a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Bixby grades B+ overall, 6th among Oklahoma's 131 graded towns. Its public schools beat 85% of Oklahoma towns on state tests and graduation. The median household earns $104K and it is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $334K, 4.8 years of the Tulsa metro’s $69K median household income. Only 3 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher median household income than Bixby. The biggest park or preserve is Bently Park Sports Complex, at 144 acres. Only 4 of the 130 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher median rent than Bixby.
What makes Bixby stand out
Where Bixby beats most towns.
BIXBY schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| West Elementary | PK–3 | 757 |
| Central Es | PK–3 | 709 |
| Bixby North Es | PK–3 | 644 |
SchoolsA
#12 of the 130 Oklahoma towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| Widest gap | Bixby | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 16.4% |
HealthA−
Beats OK on 22 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A growing town
Bixby has grown 56% since 2010
20,884 counted in 2010 and 28,609 in 2020; an estimated 32,766 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 14% since 2020, after 37% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Bixby grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Bixby is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthOklahoma Surgical Hospital 6.1 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SafetyB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.9 of 20; 3.4% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market43 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.4; 48% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →BOK Center and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bixby. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaBOK Center
15 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
16 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
13 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art13 mi Theme parkBell's Amusement Park
33 mi MuseumUSS BatfishSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
BOK Center: Okiefromokla, Public domain · Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution · USS Batfish: Blackwing.1, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bixby: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bixby, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Region Electric Coop13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBixby Public Works Authority1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bixby’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Tulsa County Election BoardTulsa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes74008, 7413374008 88% · 74133 12%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bixby.
Bixby is among the three healthiest towns in Oklahoma and fares better on crime within Oklahoma than nationally, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 1.8% of Bixby
20 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. At 0.7 miles per square mile, Bixby’s trail density is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
#11for trails in OK
| Bixby | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 7% | 4.3% |
1.8%
conserved · 311 of 17,111 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington Irving Memorial Park & Arboretum | 1.3 mi | 73 |
| 2. Haikey Creek Park | 1 mi | 80 |
| 3. Bently Park Sports Complex | 0.2 mi | 144 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA
Bixby earns an A for schools
Its A for schools comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $334K.
Its public schools are run by the Bixby school district. Three of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
85%of OK districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bixby MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 1,306 | A− |
| Bixby HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,405 | A+ |
| Bixby North EsTop results in townGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 644 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C−
Bixby earns a C− for cost of living
The median property tax bill is $3,616, against $1,599 across Oklahoma, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Bixby home is worth about $334,000, up 1.8% in a year, 51% above the Oklahoma typical home. 76% of Bixby households own their home, against 62% in Oklahoma’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$334KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bixby$334K
Oklahoma$221K
Market temperature
43
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
73
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, fewer of Bixby’s adults report frequent physical distress
It ranks #3 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Oklahoma is tooth loss: 8.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 16.4% statewide.
11% of Bixby adults report frequent physical distress. Among 131 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Bixby. 16% of Bixby adults report frequent mental distress.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Bixby | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 14% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
22 better10 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bixby | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 18.5% |
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
98th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Bixby
230 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 14 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 230 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bixby.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
230
paid flood claims since 1980
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB+
Bixby reports less crime per resident than 68% of U.S. towns
At 12 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 91% of Oklahoma’s graded towns. Its B+ tops all 4 graded towns on its borders; Jenks (B) comes closest.
The violent crime rate in Bixby is 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
68%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Bixby | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.8 per 1,000 residents | 14.1 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bixby0.8
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bixby5.8
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
68th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
91st
percentile among OK towns
26
violent crimes reported in 2025
190
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Bixby has four seasons and hot summers
Bixby has chilly winters and hot summers. Bixby’s July high is 93°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–51°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
More than half of Bixby’s working residents commute to Tulsa
Jobs based here grew from 6,173 in 2013 to 10,124.
Most working residents leave Bixby for work: only 10% work in town. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Bixby. Since 2013, Bixby has added 3,951 jobs, to 10,124 in 2023.
10%work in town
| Bixby | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 6.6% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bixby10%
Tulsa52%
Broken Arrow7%
Oklahoma City5%
Jenks3%
10 mi
median commute distance
10,124
jobs based in Bixby
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bixby
19pages on Bixby
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 85% of OK districts · 8 schoolsSafetyB+0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than OK on 22 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$334K typical home · up 1.8% in a yearWork & commuteA−$104K median household income · 10,124 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Bixby
Oral Roberts UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tulsa8.3 mi$35,470 tuitionOklahoma Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Tulsa10.7 miCommunity Care CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Tulsa10.9 mi
About 4 of every 100 Bixby residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Bixby
City in Oklahoma, United States
Bixby is a city in Tulsa and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma; it is a suburb of Tulsa. Its population was 28,609 at the 2020 census and 20,884 in the 2010 census, an increase of 36.99 percent In 2010, Bixby became the 19th largest city in Oklahoma. It is nicknamed "The Garden Spot of Oklahoma" for its rich agrarian heritage. Although it is one of the fastest-growing communities in Oklahoma, it remains a sod-growing center and a popular location for purchasing fresh vegetables. The per capita income of $36,257 is the highest in the Tulsa metropolitan area and is more than 50 percent higher than the state average.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 74008
Bixby’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Bixby.
At #6 in OK, it grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Jenks (B+) comes closest.
JenksBroken ArrowTulsaGlenpoolLeonardBixby
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OK rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bixby | #6 | B+ | C− | B+ | A | A− |
| Jenks | #9 | B+ | C− | B | A | A− |
| Broken Arrow | #31 | B− | C | B− | B | B+ |
| Tulsa | #130 | D− | C+ | D− | D | C |
| Glenpool | #36 | B− | C+ | B− | B | B− |
| Leonard | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Leonard isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bixby with a neighbor →
Questions about Bixby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bixby, OK a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Bixby grades B+ overall, better than 75% of U.S. towns and #6 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Bixby, OK expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.