ByronOK
A town of 39, settled in 1894.
Is Byron a good place to live?
Byron’s mean commuting time is 7 minutes, below both Oklahoma’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Byron. Byron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Byron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Byron, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Byron.
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Byron is higher
29% of Byron’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Byron
Its midsummer high stands at 96°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Byron’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Byron. 14% of Byron adults smoke cigarettes. The town does better than the Oklahoma average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1.
| Byron | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 21% | 14% |
| What stands out | Byron | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Byron
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Byron; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Byron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Byron
Town in Oklahoma, US
Byron is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Byron had a population of 37.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Byron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Byron, OK a good place to live?
Byron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.