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South Garfield, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 3,756.
Males: 1,839  (49.0%)
Females: 1,917  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 73773

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,450 (it was $34,621 in 2000)
South Garfield:

$65,450
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,944 (it was $16,386 in 2000)

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $139,936 (it was $51,800 in 2000)
South Garfield:

$139,936
OK:

$191,700
March 2022 cost of living index in South Garfield: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in South Garfield, OK (2000)
    • 3,50893.0%White alone
    • 972.6%American Indian alone
    • 701.9%Two or more races
    • 681.8%Hispanic
    • 190.5%Black alone
    • 80.2%Asian alone
    • 20.05%Other race alone
    • 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 420.6 square miles.

Population density: 8.9 people per square mile   (very low).

South Garfield, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Garfield CCD:

0.6% ($336)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edmond, OK (45.6 miles , pop. 68,315).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (56.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (246.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Douglas, OK (2.3 miles),
Fairmont, OK (2.6 miles),
Waukomis, OK (2.8 miles ),
Bison, OK (2.9 miles),
Covington, OK (3.2 miles ),
Marshall, OK (3.3 miles ),
Enid, OK (3.3 miles ),
Breckenridge, OK (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.27 N, Longitude: 97.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in South Garfield, OK in 2022
South Garfield satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in South Garfield, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.5%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.1%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
Most common occupations in South Garfield, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)

Average climate in South Garfield, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

South Garfield, Oklahoma average temperatures South Garfield, Oklahoma average precipitation South Garfield, Oklahoma humidity South Garfield, Oklahoma wind speed South Garfield, Oklahoma snowfall South Garfield, Oklahoma sunshine South Garfield, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2000 was 48.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 6.96. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.96
U.S.:

5.11

Tornado activity:

South Garfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the South Garfield place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/2/1979, a category F4 tornado 14.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Garfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 935% 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 47.7 miles away from South Garfield center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from South Garfield center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from South Garfield center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from South Garfield center
On 4/9/2018 at 10:22:20, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 11.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Garfield County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near South Garfield:

  • ENID SENIOR CARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • UNIVERSITY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • GREENBRIER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • GREENBRIER NURSING HOME NUMBER TWO INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • MEADOWLAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • ST MARY'S MERCY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ENID, OK)
  • ST MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; ENID, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Garfield:

  • Langston University (about 37 miles; Langston, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,075)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 39 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,414)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 41 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 21,700)
  • University of Central Oklahoma (about 46 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 13,790)
  • Oklahoma Christian University (about 49 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 2,173)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 53 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 56 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,547)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Garfield: Lincoln Center School (A), Highland School (B), Drummond Fire Department (C), Douglas Volunteer Fire Department (D), Covington Volunteer Fire and Rescue (E), Waukomis Fire Department (F), Pioneer Skeleton Creek Fire District (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Garfield include: Bethlehem Church (A), Waukomis United Methodist Church (B), Waukomis Baptist Church (C), Eden Church (D), New Bethany Church (E), Pleasant Valley Church (F), Potter Church (G), Wesleyan Chapel (H), Our Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Waukomis Cemetery (1), German Cemetery (2), Union Cemetery (3), Hackberry Cemetery (4), Bethel Cemetery (5), Bison Cemetery (6), Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Steinerts Lake (A), Upper Black Bear Creek Site 48 Reservoir (B), Upper Black Bear Creek Site 49 Reservoir (C), Upper Black Bear Creek Site 43 Reservoir (D), Upper Black Bear Creek Site 39 Reservoir (E), Upper Black Bear Creek Site 40 Reservoir (F), Upper Black Bear Creek Site 42 Reservoir (G), Upper Black Bear Creek Site 37 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Crows Nest Creek (A), Crow Creek (B), Hell and Gone Creek (C), Bitter Creek (D), Sand Creek (E), Rock Creek (F), Wolf Creek (G), Hackberry Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in South Garfield: Pioneer Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Garfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.5%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.7%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in South Garfield:

Marital status in South Garfield, OK
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in South Garfield:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Garfield, OK (based on Garfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,28485
Mainline Protestant8,65127
Catholic3,7433
Other1,2214
Black Protestant7775
None25,904-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Garfield County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Garfield County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Here:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Garfield County:

31.7%
State:

29.2%

7.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.04%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,521 average AGI)
Garfield County:

0.14%
Oklahoma average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.47% ($31,748 average AGI)
from El Paso County, CO  0.30% ($37,954)
from Major County, OK  0.18% ($42,375)


7.66% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.66%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,027 average AGI)
Garfield County:

0.13%
Oklahoma average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.78% ($56,599 average AGI)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.30% ($66,582)
to Kay County, OK  0.23% ($33,961)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Garfield:

  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 2 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Garfield:

  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFM (103.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • KBVV (91.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: ENID EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUNDATION)
  • KXLS (95.7 FM; LAHOMA, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOSU-FM (91.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPI-FM (93.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K296EH (107.1 FM; PERRY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
  • K202BY (88.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOSB (105.1 FM; PERRY, OK; Owner: TEAM RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • K212EL (90.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208BV (89.5 FM; ENID, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)

TV broadcast stations around South Garfield:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KXOK-LP (Channel 32; ENID, OK; Owner: MEDIA MANICS INCORPORATED)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K45EJ (Channel 45; ENID, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K21DF (Channel 21; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KWEM-LP (Channel 31; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: WESTWOOD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOKQ-LP (Channel 50; GLENCOE, OK; Owner: WELLSPRINGS TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Garfield, OK
  • 42.2%Utility gas
  • 29.3%Electricity
  • 24.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Garfield, OK
  • 46.5%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.6%Electricity
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%Wood


South Garfield compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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