BarnsdallOK
A town of 919, settled in 1905. A typical home worth about $125K.
Population
919
−16.8% since 2010
Typical home
$125K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Jobs based here
350
Balanced
What makes Barnsdall stand out The 2 things Barnsdall does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Barnsdall has shrunk 16.8% since 2010 1,243 people in 2010; 919 today.
What’s changed most in Barnsdall? 1,243 2010
1,034 2020
919 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88 Very high risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Cold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2002
3
federal disasters paid out here
Housing
A typical Barnsdall home is worth about $125K The typical Barnsdall home is worth about $125,000, up 7.5% in a year, 44% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$125K Zillow home value
Typical home value Barnsdall $125K
Oklahoma $223K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
Schools
Barnsdall’s public schools outperform 32% of Oklahoma districts The public schools Barnsdall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C School Grade
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers Barnsdall has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 27–50°
Spring 47–70°
Summer 68–90°
Fall 48–72°
Oct 31
typical first frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Barnsdall Most working residents leave Barnsdall for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Tulsa (19%), Bartlesville (10%) and Oklahoma City (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
9% work in town
Where working residents work In Barnsdall 9%
Tulsa 19%
Bartlesville 10%
Oklahoma City 7%
Pawhuska 4%
30 mi
median commute distance
350
jobs based in Barnsdall
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Crime reported in Barnsdall 22 crimes were reported in Barnsdall in 2025: 17 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Barnsdall is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
Health
How healthy Barnsdall is Barnsdall beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
What stands out Barnsdall OK More adults who have had cancer 9.3% 7.8% More adults who have had a stroke 4.4% 3.7% More adults with heart disease 8.6% 7.3%
Pawhuska Hospital
12.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Small town 919 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Barnsdall know? Nearby towns
1910 · Scene on Main Street in Bigheart, Oklahoma · Wikimedia Commons
Barnsdall’s story
121 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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Famous people from Barnsdall 4 notable people were born in Barnsdall.
See all 4 → About Barnsdall City in Osage County, Oklahoma
Barnsdall is a city in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,034.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Established 1905
Population 1,034
Area 0.6 sq mi
Elevation 741 ft
ZIP code 74002 
