Bixby is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 30,698 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Bixby is the 15th largest community in Oklahoma. Much of the housing stock in Bixby was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Bixby economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Bixby, where the median household income is $99,602.00. Bixby real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Bixby house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bixby is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bixby is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bixby who work in management occupations (14.73%), sales jobs (12.25%), and office and administrative support (10.42%). Also of interest is that Bixby has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.57% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Bixby is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bixby a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bixby has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Bixby’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Bixby is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.51% of adults in Bixby have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Bixby in 2022 was $48,197, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,788 for a family of four. However, Bixby contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bixby is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bixby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bixby residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Bixby include English, German, Irish, European, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Bixby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
