Town guide

Byars, Oklahoma

Byars is a town in McClain County, Oklahoma, home to about 209 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 74831.

Homes sold for a median of $109 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population209137 per sq mi
Median home value$90,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$109Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Byars

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Around Byars

Distances

Nearest major airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Oklahoma City, OK46 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX146 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Byars; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Byars

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Byars had 184 residents in the 2020 census, down 34% since 2000.

It’s the 540th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.

McClain County grew from 15,659 residents in 1910 to 41,662 in 2020.

Byars population by census2000: 280, 2010: 255, 2020: 184280200025520101842020

McClain County, 1910–2020

McClain County population, 1910 to 20201910: 15,659, 1920: 19,326, 1930: 21,575, 1940: 19,205, 1950: 14,681, 1960: 12,740, 1970: 14,157, 1980: 20,291, 1990: 22,795, 2000: 27,740, 2010: 34,506, 2020: 41,66216K’10’2022K’30’4015K’50’6014K’70’8023K’90’0035K’1042K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ByarsJan: high 51°F, low 30°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 34°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 43°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4 in; May: high 79°F, low 60°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 68°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 72°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 71°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 52°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 41°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 33°F, 2.3 in51°30°Jan1.955°34°Feb2.163°43°Mar3.372°50°Apr4.079°60°May5.487°68°Jun4.792°72°Jul3.893°71°Aug3.284°63°Sep4.374°52°Oct3.863°41°Nov2.452°33°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Byars 3ese Mesonet, OK weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in McClain County

9,219 jobs at 958 businesses in McClain County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McClain CountyRetail trade: 1,549 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,395 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,354 jobs; Construction: 840 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 693 jobs; Other services: 640 jobs; Professional services: 516 jobs; Manufacturing: 513 jobsRetail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 15% Construction 9% Arts, entertainment and recreation 8% Other services 7% Professional services 6% Manufacturing 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Byars.

Nearest hospitals

  • Valley Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Pauls Valley13.4 miles
  • Purcell Municipal HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Purcell17.8 miles
  • Chickasaw Nation Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Ada24.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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