Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.3%
(23.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 79.3% for other race residents, 36.9% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (8.2%), English (4.4%), Irish (3.5%), American (3.2%), Scottish (2.1%), Italian (1.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1035 feet
Land area: 3.23 square miles.
Population density: 758 people per square mile (low).
82 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).
This city:
2.8%
Oklahoma:
6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $748 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $282 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (42.9 miles , pop. 58,047).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (66.7 miles , pop. 393,049).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (275.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
Construction laborers (3.7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
Average climate in Jay, Oklahoma
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Jay-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Jay city center injured 59 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/8/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 692% 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 118.6 miles away from Jay center On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 126.2 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 115.8 miles away from the city center On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.5 miles away from the city center On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 127.4 miles away from Jay center On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 166.9 miles away from Jay center Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 11, Winds: 4, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Jay:
JAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (OSAGE AND WASHBOURNE ST BOX 1140)
Notable locations in Jay: Jay Fire Department (A), Oklahoma Forestry Services Delaware (B), Jay Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Court: Delaware County - Court Clerk- Courthouse (Courthouse).
Birthplace of: Brent Stephens - College basketball player (UMKC Kangaroos).
Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jay and their reported violations in the past:
JAY (Address: Drawer 348 , Population served: 2,482, Surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-12-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2008)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-03-2008), St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between MAR-2014 and MAY-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between MAR-2014 and MAY-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2014)
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2011)
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2011)
2 routine major monitoring violations
2 minor monitoring violations
One regular monitoring violation
10 other older monitoring violations
DELAWARE CO RWD # 3 (Population served: 653, Surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUN-21-2006 to FEB-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
25 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUN-21-2006 to FEB-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2009), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-04-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-21-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-03-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-19-2009), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-04-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUN-21-2006 to FEB-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-20-2009), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-04-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUN-21-2006 to FEB-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2008), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-04-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUN-21-2006 to FEB-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2008), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-04-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
9 other older monitoring violations
CAAIR (Address: 40152 S. 700 RD , Population served: 81, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2009)
4 routine major monitoring violations
2 minor monitoring violations
42 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:
2.6 people
Oklahoma:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
63.9%
Whole state:
66.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
8.4%
Whole state:
5.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
62 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
23 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Jay in 2000:
73 people in nursing homes
27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Banks with branches in Jay (2011 data):
Grand Savings Bank: Jay Branch at 1222 North Main Street, branch established on 1981/04/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $233.4 mil, Deposits: $198.9 mil, headquarters in Grove, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peterson Holding Company
Arvest Bank: Jay Branch at 338 South 5th Street, branch established on 1908/01/01. Info updated 2010/11/29: Bank assets: $12,520.8 mil, Deposits: $10,446.2 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 241 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
Religion statistics for Jay, OK (based on Delaware County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
13,399
77
Mainline Protestant
2,031
6
Other
660
4
Catholic
190
1
None
25,207
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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
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 123P, N123P, N-123P, Serial Number: 23-397, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 06/14/1999 Registrant (Individual): Michael Jacobs, 46002 S 670 Rd, Jay, OK 74346
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 3514M, N3514M, N-3514M, Serial Number: 28R-7803175, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2017 Registrant (Corporation): Crank Aviation Inc, Po Box 984, Jay, OK 74346
Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4716N, N4716N, N-4716N, Serial Number: 18267305, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 06/30/2008 Registrant (Individual): Aaron L Holcombe, 19521 E 436 Rd, Jay, OK 74346
Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric N-Number: 7875J, N7875J, N-7875J, Serial Number: P76DCK06A26142, Certificate Issue Date: 09/06/2016 Registrant (Government): Delaware County Sheriffs Office, Po Box 476, Jay, OK 74346
Aircraft: CESSNA 421B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 172 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSI0-520-F-K (435 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 55VP, N55VP, N-55VP, Serial Number: 421B0120, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 10/29/2015 Registrant (LLC): Rfc LLC, 42162 Sh 127, Jay, OK 74346
Aircraft: POWRACHUTE CORP PC 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 60661, N60661, N-60661, Serial Number: A-084 POW, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 12/03/2010 Registrant (Individual): David M Pogue, 58150 E 330 Loop, Jay, OK 74346 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 09/07/2017
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 50. The highest number of fire incidents - 98 took place in 2012, and the least - 5 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.7%), and Structure Fires (32.7%).