Bernice, OK

Bernice, Oklahoma

Bernice, Oklahoma, in Ottawa county, is 61 miles NW of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 68 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. About 504 people people live in Bernice.

The People and Families of Bernice

In Bernice, about 65% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Bernice, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Bernice nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bernice had a median family income of $30,288.

Bernice Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bernice, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Bernice tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Bernice, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bernice strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Bernice, OK

Comparing Bernice to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Bernice Almanac

Bernice Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bernice Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bernice, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bernice Colleges

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