A town of 919, settled in 1905. A typical home worth about $125K.
The 3 things Barnsdall does most differently from other towns.
1910 · Scene on Main Street in Bigheart, Oklah…1,243 people in 2010; 919 today.
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
The typical Barnsdall home is worth about $125,000, up 7.5% in a year, 44% below the Oklahoma typical home.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsdall Es | PK–5 | 222 | C+ |
| Barnsdall Middle School | 6–8 | 85 | Not graded |
| Barnsdall HS | 9–12 | 145 | D |
Adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (24% statewide). 12% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Barnsdall | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.9% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.3% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.2% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
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.
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.
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.
Barnsdall beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| 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% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
4 notable people were born in 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.
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