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Population in 2010: 65.
Males: 45  (70.4%)
Females: 20  (29.6%)
Median resident age:

65.7 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 73720

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,397
Bison:

$62,397
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,901

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,656
Bison:

$159,656
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,775; detached houses: $82,922
March 2022 cost of living index in Bison: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.6%

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According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bison, Oklahoma as of May 31, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bison is 34 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (54.2%), American (16.9%), German (13.6%), English (8.5%), Polish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1250 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edmond, OK (44.2 miles , pop. 68,315).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (53.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (243.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Waukomis, OK (2.4 miles ),
Hennessey, OK (2.5 miles ),
South Garfield, OK (2.9 miles ),
Drummond, OK (3.3 miles ),
Douglas, OK (3.6 miles),
Enid, OK (3.8 miles ),
Dover, OK (3.9 miles ),
Marshall, OK (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.20 N, Longitude: 97.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Bison, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bison, OK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2000 was 48.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 6.96. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.96
U.S.:

5.11

Tornado activity:

Bison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Bison place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/2/1979, a category F4 tornado 12.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 928% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Bison center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from Bison center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Garfield County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bison:

  • HENNESSEY MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HENNESSEY, OK)
  • MEADOWLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • INTEGRIS BASS BAPTIST HEALTH CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • FMCNA - ENID DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • GREENBRIER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • GREENBRIER NURSING HOME NUMBER TWO INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • ST MARY'S MERCY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ENID, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bison:

  • Langston University (about 40 miles; Langston, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,075)
  • University of Central Oklahoma (about 44 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 13,790)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 47 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 21,700)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 47 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,414)
  • Oklahoma Christian University (about 47 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 2,173)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 50 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 53 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,547)

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Garfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bison and their reported violations in the past:

GARFIELD CO RWD # 5 (Population served: 1,405, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2008)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-14-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2009)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-14-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-23-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2009)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-14-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2009)
  • 8 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.9%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bison:

Marital status in Bison, OK
  • Never married: 5.7%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.0%
  • Divorced: 30.3%

For population 25 years and over in Bison:

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bison, OK (based on Garfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,28485
Mainline Protestant8,65127
Catholic3,7433
Other1,2214
Black Protestant7775
None25,904-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Garfield County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Garfield County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Garfield County:

10.2%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.7%
State:

29.2%

7.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.04%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,521 average AGI)
Garfield County:

0.14%
Oklahoma average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.47% ($31,748 average AGI)
from El Paso County, CO  0.30% ($37,954)
from Major County, OK  0.18% ($42,375)


7.66% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.66%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,027 average AGI)
Garfield County:

0.13%
Oklahoma average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.78% ($56,599 average AGI)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.30% ($66,582)
to Kay County, OK  0.23% ($33,961)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bison:

  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 2 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bison:

  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFM (103.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • KXLS (95.7 FM; LAHOMA, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBVV (91.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: ENID EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUNDATION)
  • KOSU-FM (91.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPI-FM (93.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K202BY (88.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K212EL (90.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208BV (89.5 FM; ENID, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • DK292DX (106.3 FM; HENNESSEY, OK; Owner: PAUL W. & PATSY G. REGIER)

TV broadcast stations around Bison:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KOKQ-LP (Channel 50; GLENCOE, OK; Owner: WELLSPRINGS TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXOK-LP (Channel 32; ENID, OK; Owner: MEDIA MANICS INCORPORATED)
  • K45EJ (Channel 45; ENID, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.3mTotal length
  • $5,733,000Total costs
  • 4,268Total average daily traffic
  • 613Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,828Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bison, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bison, OK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bison)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 1/2 Mi S 5 Mi E & 1/2 Mi S (Lat: 36.183917 Lon: -97.802278), Call Sign: KNFN603, Licensee ID: L00074635,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.960 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/1997, Expiration Date: 05/26/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2002, Registrant: Ernest Gabriel, Rt 2 Box 98, Hennessey, OK 73742

  • 1 1/2 Mi N 1 1/4 Mi E (Lat: 36.202806 Lon: -97.900333), Type: Bant, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: KNHT347,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2004, Expiration Date: 11/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2014, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

  • 3 1/2 Miles South 3 1/2 Miles Eastof Waukomis & Hwy 81 (Lat: 36.231417 Lon: -97.829500), Call Sign: KWZ411,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.900 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2004, Expiration Date: 05/11/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2014, Registrant: Markes Brothers, Rt 2, Bison, OK 73720, Phone: (580) 758-3563

  • Approx. 3.3 Mi North Of City (Lat: 36.244167 Lon: -97.881667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.5 m, Call Sign: WQJA532,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.435 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2008, Expiration Date: 07/07/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/08/2018, Certifier: Phil Wilson, Registrant: Atlas License Company, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • OK-BISON-CN1, 105 1st St (Lat: 36.195167 Lon: -97.888889), Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRJG327,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 08/25/2020, Expiration Date: 08/25/2030, Certifier: Derrick Brown, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB5PSX, Grant Date: 05/21/1991, Expiration Date: 05/21/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2003, Registrant: Michael E Roberts, Box 58, Bison, OK 73720


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2525F, N2525F, N-2525F, Serial Number: 419, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 03/31/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Vincent E Markes, 15117 S 42nd St, Bison, OK 73720
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70326, N70326, N-70326, Serial Number: 18801887T, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 07/28/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Vincent E Markes, 15117 S 42nd St, Bison, OK 73720
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8791L, N8791L, N-8791L, Serial Number: 25-5278, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 03/22/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Vincent E Markes, 15117 S 42nd St, Bison, OK 73720

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bison, OK
  • 76.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.6%Electricity


Bison compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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