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Pittsburg County

Population in 2011: 304. Population change since 2000: +16.5%
 

Males: 159  (52.3%)
Females: 145  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Oklahoma median age:  40.6 years

Zip codes: 74522.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,582 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Alderson:

$35,582
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,092

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $66,604 (it was $38,700 in 2000)
Alderson:

$66,604
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,286; Detached houses: $64,862; Mobile homes: $54,878

Median gross rent in 2009: $458.

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  • White alone - 197 (64.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 59 (19.4%)
  • Two or more races - 27 (8.9%)
  • Black alone - 10 (3.3%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (3.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alderson: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.2%), English (5.4%), Italian (5.0%), German (3.8%), Dutch (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 560 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alderson:

  • High school or higher: 60.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alderson town:

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Alderson, Oklahoma as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Alderson to the number of sex offenders is 134 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $300 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $127 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (78.7 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (86.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (158.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Krebs, OK (1.6 miles ), McAlester, OK (2.2 miles ), Haileyville, OK (2.7 miles ), Twin Cities, OK (2.7 miles ), Hartshorne, OK (2.9 miles ), Savanna, OK (3.1 miles ), Crowder, OK (3.9 miles ), Pittsburg, OK (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.90 N, Longitude: 95.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.0%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -131 (-33.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (29%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Retail trade (29%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Food processing workers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (22%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Art and design workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Alderson-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 234% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Alderson town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center killed 16 people and injured 106 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alderson-area historical earthquake activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from Alderson center
On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/2006 at 08:30:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/9/2008 at 22:59:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Alderson center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pittsburg County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Alderson:

  • MCALESTER REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; MCALESTER, OK)
  • LATIMER COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 24 miles away; WILBURTON, OK)
  • EPIC MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; EUFAULA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alderson:

  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-Okmulgee (about 53 miles; Okmulgee, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,341)
  • East Central University (about 56 miles; Ada, OK; FT enrollment: 3,253)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 74 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,111)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 81 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 2,705)
  • Northeastern State University (about 82 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,171)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 82 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 4,962)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 85 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 8,387)

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Notable location: Alderson Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Alderson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Pittsburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.3. This is about average.
City:

32.3
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 21.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.2
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.88. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.88
U.S.:

9.59
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

30.0
U.S.:

28.3


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.8%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 46.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.4%
Whole state:  69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alderson, OK


Alderson compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Alderson travel time to work - commute
Alderson mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pittsburg County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pittsburg County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for Alderson (based on Pittsburg County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.85%
Here70.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents60.0%10.0%5.8%4.4%3.5%
Congregations32.5%10.6%3.3%11.4%8.1%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.3%2.4%2.1%1.4%7.1%
Congregations7.3%4.9%0.8%2.4%18.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Pittsburg County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Pittsburg County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Pittsburg County:

7.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Pittsburg County:

29.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$530
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$120
Totals for Government 0$0 4$650

Alderson government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $17,000 ($55.92)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($23.03)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($13.16)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($3.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.29)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $27,000 ($88.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000 ($49.34)
    Highways: $2,000 ($6.58)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $20,000 ($65.79)
    Public Utilities: $5,000 ($16.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000 ($13.16)

7.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.15%
Oklahoma average:

8.21%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($407 average AGI)
Pittsburg County:

0.08%
Oklahoma average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Latimer County, OK  0.51% ($24,569 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.49% ($33,386)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.39% ($27,055)


6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
Oklahoma average:

7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tulsa County, OK  0.44% ($30,919 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.41% ($29,241)
to Latimer County, OK  0.36% ($29,460)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alderson:

  • KNED (1150 AM; 1 kW; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: BOTTOM LINE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alderson:

  • KMCO (101.3 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • KESC (103.7 FM; WILBURTON, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC)
  • KTMC-FM (105.1 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: BOTTOM LINE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBCW (91.9 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KTNT (102.5 FM; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KJRM-LP (93.3 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: JR MINISTRIES EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • K237BF (95.3 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: BRIAN DODGE)
  • K216BT (91.1 FM; MCALESTER, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)

TV broadcast stations around Alderson:

  • K51EK (Channel 51; McALESTER, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KOET (Channel 3; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
Alderson, Oklahoma:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Oklahoma average:
  • Fatal accident count: 117
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 187
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
  • Fatalities: 130
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 307
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Alderson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $644,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 525
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 5,600


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Brian Theriault, Alderson Site (Lat: 34.892694 Lon: -95.684694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
  • Brian Theriault, Alderson Site (Lat: 34.892694 Lon: -95.684694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Alderson Site (Lat: 34.892694 Lon: -95.684694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m, Licensee ID: L00663775
    Registrant: Capitol Towers, 2720 S Classen Blvd, Norman, OK 73071, Phone: (405) 329-5522, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB5IJT, Licensee ID: L00219149
    Grant Date: 03/17/2000, Expiration Date: 06/12/2010
    Registrant: Randall M Tidmore, 59 W. Alderson Ave., Alderson, OK 74522

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: WOLF RICHARD S WOLF (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 71289 , Serial Number: 001
    Registrant (Individual): Richard S Wolf, Po Box 141, Alderson, OK 74522


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7


Most common first names in Alderson, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Frank570.6 years
John480.7 years
Guy364.0 years
Charles371.3 years
George370.7 years
Alma276.4 years
Edward285.5 years
James286.0 years
Jimmie264.0 years
Jessie292.0 years
Most common last names in Alderson, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Baker571.0 years
Harris461.2 years
Maffioli486.7 years
Scott482.7 years
Gray382.0 years
Curtis362.3 years
Miller373.7 years
Heathcock283.0 years
Jones279.5 years
Barr279.9 years

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