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. Bixby has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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, Bixby isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bixby are a mix 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.57% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Bixby is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bixby’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of Bixby ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Bixby, 46.51% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. 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.
