Allen, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 993. Population change since 2000: +4.4%

Males: 461	(46.5%)
Females: 532	(53.5%)

Median resident age:	38.6 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 74825.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,881 (it was $22,632 in 2000)

Allen:	$29,881
Oklahoma:	$41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,874

Allen:	$14,874
Oklahoma:	$22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,321 (it was $34,800 in 2000)

Allen:	$58,321
Oklahoma:	$103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,961; Detached houses: $66,084; In 2-unit structures: $124,448; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $37,280; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Allen:

White Non-Hispanic (76.4%)
American Indian (20.4%)
Two or more races (6.9%)
Hispanic (2.0%)
Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Allen: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.1%), German (9.7%), Irish (6.2%), English (5.5%), Dutch (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 1088 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Allen

High school or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allen town

Never married: 18.3%
Now married: 61.4%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 8.9%
Divorced: 9.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Allen, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Allen to the number of sex offenders is 993 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Allen:	0.6% ($217)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (61.7 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (76.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (145.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Atwood, OK (2.6 miles) , Gerty, OK (2.7 miles) , South Hughes, OK (2.8 miles ), Sasakwa, OK (2.8 miles) , Northeast Pontotoc, OK (2.9 miles ), Spaulding, OK (3.1 miles) , Francis, OK (3.2 miles ), Calvin, OK (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.88 N, Longitude: 96.41 W

Area code: 580

Population change in the 1990s: -48 (-4.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Health care (11%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Apparel (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Educational services (18%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Apparel (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Allen, Oklahoma

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Allen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 307% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Allen town center killed 5 people and injured 32 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category 4 tornado 15.0 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Allen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 67% 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 15.1 miles away from Allen center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from Allen center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 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) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from Allen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Allen:

HOLDENVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HOLDENVILLE, OK)
CARL ALBERT INDIAN HEALTH FACILITY (about 18 miles; ADA, OK)
ROLLING HILLS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ADA, OK)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allen:

EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 75 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)

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Library in Allen:

ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,704; Location: 207 S. COMMERCE ST; 4,979 books; 15 audio materials; 303 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Allen and their reported violations in the past:

HUGHES CO RWD #6 (Population served: 1040, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

ALLEN PWA (Population served: 951, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	64.6%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.4%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Allen, OK

34 people in nursing homes

Allen 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Allen (2009 data):

Farmers State Bank, Allen, Oklahoma: East Broadway Branch at 209 East Broadway, branch established on 1995-09-09; at 101 East Broadway, branch established on 1922-09-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.9 mil, Deposits: $36.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices

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2004 Presidential Election results in Pontotoc County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (83%) Electricity (14%) Wood (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Allen

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Catholic Church
Adherents	49.2%	13.9%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%
Congregations	25.6%	8.9%	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%

Name	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.7%	10.2%
Congregations	5.6%	5.6%	1.1%	1.1%	25.6%

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.

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	2	$3,908	$23,448	1	$896
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$750
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,988	$29,928	0	$0
Health	1	$1,718	$20,616	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,506	$18,072	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,068	$24,816	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,796	$21,552	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$740
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,035	$24,420	0	$0
Totals for Government	9	$18,019	$24,025	8	$2,386

Allen government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $68,000
Sewerage: $41,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Construction - Sewerage: $45,000
Regular Highways: $27,000

Parks & Recreation: $7,000
Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $79,000
Police Protection: $64,000

Water Utilities: $58,000

Sewerage: $44,000

Central Staff Services: $34,000

Regular Highways: $32,000

Financial Administration: $22,000

Libraries: $16,000

General - Other: $15,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000

Fire Protection: $8,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
General Support: $4,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $14,000
Interest Earnings: $11,000

General Revenue, NEC: $3,000

Property Sale Other: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
Fire Protection: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $450,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $74,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $158,000
Highways: $1,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $111,000
Public Utilities: $14,000

NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $234,000

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.81%
Oklahoma average:	8.21%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Garvin County, OK	0.50% ($25,768 average AGI)
from Seminole County, OK	0.48% ($22,704)
from Oklahoma County, OK	0.43% ($28,521)

7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.79%
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 Cleveland County, OK	0.67% ($30,750 average AGI)
to Garvin County, OK	0.59% ($22,940)
to Oklahoma County, OK	0.54% ($35,984)

Strongest AM radio stations in Allen:

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)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWSH (1260 AM; 1 kW; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allen:

KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KTLS-FM (106.5 FM; HOLDENVILLE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
KLRB (89.3 FM; STUART, OK; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE OF PRAYER, INC.)
K204BX (88.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KTGS (89.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: S CENTRAL OK CHRISTIAN BROADC/G INC)
KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)

TV broadcast stations around Allen:

KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)

Allen fatal accident list:
Jul 29, 1998 07:10 AM, Richmond St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 1993 06:55 AM, 1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

3 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 67.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00035480
Registrant: Leons Radio Inc, Oklahoma City, OK 73143, Phone: (405) 677-5382
Peter Connolly, 29664 Cr 1490, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 700, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
Thomas F Riley, 0.64 Miles North Of Sr 1, 0.95 Miles West Of N. County Line Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:
Jeff Sweeney, .5 Miles South Of Highway 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Overall height: 62.5 m
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1

2 Mi Se Of, Call Sign: WPIA528
Assigned Frequencies : 929.787 MHz
Grant Date: 08/07/2000, Expiration Date: 08/07/2010, Cancelation Date: 10/13/2004
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

STATION, Lat: 34.750083 Lon: -96.250278, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTU462
Assigned Frequencies : 956.293 MHz
Grant Date: 12/14/2007, Expiration Date: 03/10/2018, Certifier: David B Trego
Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
ALLEN, 29664 Cr 1490, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WQIP674
Assigned Frequencies : 6615.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/08/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KM5JD, Previous Call Sign: KC5VQN, Licensee ID: L00232235
Grant Date: 05/11/2006, Expiration Date: 08/08/2016
Registrant: Emette R Litten, 26320 Cr. 1520, Allen, OK 74825-6237

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Allen)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 14

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