The Town FilesByng, Oklahoma
Town in Pontotoc County · population 1,393 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $177,400
- Household income
- $75,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 45
- Median age
- 37.7
Byng is a town of 1,393 people in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $177,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for retirees than 93% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 90% of Oklahoma towns, more upscale than 82% of Oklahoma towns.
How Byng ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Byng is worth $177,400, above the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $75,625, which is more affordable than 59% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $692 a month. 80.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Byng | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $692 | $830 |
| Median household income | $75,625 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.8% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Byng
| People | Byng | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 15.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Byng
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 27.3°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.1 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 70 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Byng since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 4, 1960 about 9.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 76 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 173 times; the largest was 6.00 inches on March 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Pontotoc County since 1996
Pontotoc County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Pontotoc County
Pontotoc County had 20,389 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,572 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Byng itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Towns near Byng
- Ada, OK6.8 mi · 16,481 people · home $169,300
- Konawa, OK8.0 mi · 1,288 people · home $53,800
- Latta, OK8.1 mi · 1,465 people · home $159,700
- Pickett, OK8.5 mi · 774 people · home $168,600
- Allen, OK14.5 mi · 805 people · home $84,400
- Stratford, OK17.3 mi · 1,405 people · home $100,500
- Roff, OK19.1 mi · 632 people · home $86,800
- Maud, OK19.5 mi · 867 people · home $62,000
Byng questions
Is Byng, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Byng scores better for retirees than 93% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 71%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Byng?
The median owner-occupied home in Byng is valued at $177,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,625, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $692 a month.
What is the weather like in Byng?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.5 inches of precipitation a year and 4.1 inches of snow.
Does Byng get tornadoes?
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Byng since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 4, 1960. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)