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Population in July 2007: 19,329. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 9,610  (49.7%)
Females: 9,719  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  31.6 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73521, 73522.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,532 (it was $30,217 in 2000)
Altus:  $36,532
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,514 (it was $60,300 in 2000)
Altus:  $87,514
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,077; Detached houses: $118,551; Townhouses or other attached units: $87,816; In 2-unit structures: $73,640; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $103,168; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,159; Mobile homes: $17,537; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Altus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.4%)
  • Hispanic (17.2%)
  • Black (10.4%)
  • Other race (10.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Altus: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.6%), Irish (10.0%), United States (9.7%), English (9.0%), French (2.1%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1398 feet

Land area: 16.8 square miles.

Population density: 1148 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Altus

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altus city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

1,186 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 1.1% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  5.5%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Altus, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Altus to the number of sex offenders is 743 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Altus:  0.7% ($410)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (51.8 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (116.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (193.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Martha, OK (2.6 miles ), East Jackson, OK (2.9 miles ), Olustee, OK (2.9 miles ), Blair, OK (3.1 miles ), Headrick, OK (3.3 miles) , Elmer, OK (3.4 miles) , East Duke, OK (3.7 miles ), Tipton, OK (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $159,600

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 34.64 N, Longitude: 99.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,268 (+5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,703 (81.3%)

Area code: 580

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Altus, Oklahoma business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -389 (-1.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Crime in Altus by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 302210100
    per 100,000 13.90.09.39.24.80.04.90.00.0
Rapes 61291620131030
    per 100,000 27.755.741.873.796.763.048.714.90.0
Robberies 181622171813121516
    per 100,000 83.274.2102.378.387.163.058.474.783.0
Assaults 505835223923323629
    per 100,000 231.2269.0162.7101.3188.6111.5155.8179.3150.4
Burglaries 443383475439516305225231225
    per 100,000 2048.61776.42208.72021.62495.91478.51095.71150.71166.8
Thefts 712815670637687724615516547
    per 100,000 3292.53780.13115.42933.53323.03509.62995.02570.42836.5
Auto thefts 383123323229323122
    per 100,000 175.7143.8106.9147.4154.8140.6155.8154.4114.1
Arson 38532741062
    per 100,000 175.723.213.99.233.919.448.729.910.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 410.3407.7403.1391.8470.9346.7306.4266.0259.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 58 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.02
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Altus, Oklahoma

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Altus-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 217% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Altus city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the city center injured 41 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jason Gildon - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Jul 31, 1972).


Hospital/medical center in Altus:
  • JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1200 EAST PECAN, P O BOX)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Altus:
  • MANGUM CITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MANGUM, OK)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & PHYSICIAN (about 27 miles; FREDERICK, OK)
  • ELKVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HOBART, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Altus, OK

Airports located in Altus: See detailed data for Airports located in Altus, OK

Local government website: www.cityofaltus.org

Colleges/Universities in Altus:
  • WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,304; Location: 2801 N MAIN ST; Public; Website: www.western.cc.ok.us)
  • SOUTHWEST TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FT enrollment: 72; Location: 711 W TAMARACK; Public; Website: swtc.org)
  • ALADDIN BEAUTY COLLEGE 9 (Location: 212 W COMMERCE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altus:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 114 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 116 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
See full list of schools located in Altus

Library in Altus:
  • SOUTHERN PRAIRIE LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $513,059; Location: 421 NORTH HUDSON; 58,810 books; 1,048 audio materials; 1,019 video materials; 79 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • I would like to add 2 parks to your list-Imagination Station located approx. 500 Falcon Rd & Altus City Park located located approx 500 Park Ln. Also, I would like to that our Altus High School grades are 9th to 12th. And Altus Junior High grades are now 7th & 8th. There is no more ALtus Middle School. It is now Altus Intermediate School grades 5th & 6th. All Elementary schools are k-4th grade. We recently added a hotel (Microtel) and in the process of building Hampton Inn. Thanks! added by Leelee

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Shopping Centers: Altus Plaza Shopping Center and Mall (1), Park Lane Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Altus include: Grace United Methodist Church (A), Great Plains Baptist Church (B), Altus Christian Fellowship (C), Assembly of God Glad Tidings (D), Baptist Student Union (E), Highland Heights Methodist Church (F), Our Saviours Lutheran Church (G), Prince of Peace Catholic Church (H), Emmanuel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Altus City Reservoir (A), Altus Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Altus: Lincoln Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum of the Western Prairie (1100 North Hightower), Bingo Oasis (Amusement & Theme Parks; USHighway 283 & Rce).

Hotels: Crystal's (2515 East Broadway Street), Ramada Inn (2515 E Broadway St), Friendship Inn Restaurant (1800 North Main Street), Falcon Inn & Apartments (2213 Falcon Road), Friendship Apartments (1800 North Main Street), Super 10 Inn (1501 East Broadway Street), Days Inn (3202 North Main Street), Astro Inn Motel (510 North Main Street), Budget Inn (510 North Main Street).

Courts: Jackson County - Court Clerk (Court House), Jackson County - Juvenile Affairs Office- Court Related & Community Serv (118 West Broadway Street), Altus City - City Court (218 East Commerce Street).

 

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

ALTUS (Address: 220 EAST COMMERCE, Population served: 21477, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-07-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-05-2005)
  • 16 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-07-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 11 other older monitoring violations
ALTUS AFB (Address: 97 MDOS/SGOAB, Population served: 5484, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-18-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.2%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altus, OK


People in group quarters in Altus
  • 290 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 285 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in state prisons
  • 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 38 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 29 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Altus compared to Oklahoma state average:

Altus, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.


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Banks with branches in Altus (2009 data):
  • NBC OKLAHOMA: Facility, Altus Branch, Altus/Sequoyah Branch. Info updated 2009-03-19: Bank assets: $449.0 mil, Deposits: $330.6 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Nbc Corp. Of Oklahoma
  • First State Bank of Altus: Altus Branch at 2500-2516 North Main Street, branch established on 1995-08-16; First State Bank Of Altus at 721 North Main Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $105.5 mil, Deposits: $99.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fsb Bancorp, Inc.
  • The First National Bank in Altus: The First National Bank In Altus at 110 East Broadway, branch established on 1902-01-01; Bunker Hill Branch at 1606 North Main Street, branch established on 1985-03-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $285.1 mil, Deposits: $185.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Altus Bancorp, Inc.
  • Stockmans Bank: at 3421 North Main, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $112.6 mil, Deposits: $99.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Reeves Bancshares, Inc.
  • Shamrock Bank, N.A.: Altus Branch at 401 Tamarack, branch established on 2002-03-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $226.6 mil, Deposits: $197.7 mil, headquarters in Coalgate, OK, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Shamrock Bancshares Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Altus, Oklahoma
  • Ramada Inn, 2515 E Broadway, Altus, OK 73521, Phone: (580) 477-3000, Fax: (580) 477-0078
  • Best Western, 2804 N Main St, Altus, OK 73521, Phone: (580) 482-9300
  • Super 10 Motel, 1501 E Broadway St, Altus, OK 73521, Phone: (580) 482-4656
  • Days Inn, 3202 N Main St, Altus, OK 73521, Phone: (580) 477-2300
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 3210 N Main, Altus, OK 73521, Phone: (580) 379-9400, Fax: (580) 379-9404
  • Hampton Inn And Suites Altus, 3601 N Main, Altus, OK 73521, Phone: (580) 482-1273, Fax: (580) 482-1062
  • Holiday Inn Express, 2812 E Broadway, Altus, OK 73521, Phone: (940) 320-5150
See all 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Altus, Oklahoma


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Altus

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents55.6%18.2%7.9%4.9%3.0%
Congregations25.0%13.3%1.7%16.7%8.3%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAmerican Baptist AssociationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%1.4%1.2%4.4%
Congregations1.7%8.3%1.7%1.7%21.7%
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.


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 13$36,637$33,8190$0
Other Government Administration 34$75,274$26,5674$4,176
Judicial and Legal 3$10,215$40,8602$1,966
Police Protection - Officers 40$109,334$32,8003$2,214
Police - Other 17$45,252$31,9430$0
Firefighters 32$102,130$38,2990$0
Streets and Highways 14$33,425$28,6500$0
Airports 3$6,598$26,3922$671
Health 3$6,638$26,5521$959
Solid Waste Management 17$39,349$27,7761$914
Sewerage 5$13,182$31,6370$0
Parks and Recreation 17$40,155$28,34511$5,099
Water Supply 20$45,812$27,4870$0
Electric Power 16$40,082$30,0620$0
Other and Unallocable 18$38,785$25,8570$0
Totals for Government 252$642,868$30,61324$15,999


Altus government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,640,000
    Sewerage: $998,000
    Air Transportation: $403,000
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $21,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $404,000
    Parks and Recreation: $283,000
    Regular Highways: $176,000
    Central Staff Services: $74,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $12,938,000
    Police Protection: $2,824,000
    General - Other: $2,650,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,937,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,782,000
    Water Utilities: $1,722,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,080,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,014,000
    Regular Highways: $826,000
    Sewerage: $648,000
    Financial Administration: $554,000
    Health - Other: $533,000
    Air Transportation: $462,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $253,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $331,000
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $358,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,320,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,416,000
    Interest Earnings: $882,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $340,000
    Rents: $107,000
    Sale of Property: $53,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,596,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,778,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,138,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $369,000
    Water Utilities: $187,000
    Electric Utilities: $143,000
    Local Fire Protection: $111,000
    General - Other: $105,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Gas Utilities: $17,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,102,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,670,000
    Water Utilities: $3,194,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $197,000
    All Other: $110,000
    General Local Government Support: $75,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,613,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $470,000
    NEC: $289,000
    Other Selective Sales: $133,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $106,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,600,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $323,000

10.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.35%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.92% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,468 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.92%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.37% ($23,912 average AGI)
from Comanche County, OK  0.33% ($25,167)
from Greer County, OK  0.30% ($26,741)


12.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,056 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.20%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

1.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,132 average AGI)
Jackson County:  1.15%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.59% ($32,255 average AGI)
to Comanche County, OK  0.39% ($25,917)
to Bexar County, TX  0.32% ($39,700)


Strongest AM radio stations in Altus:
  • KWHW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altus:
  • KOCU (90.1 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KKVO (90.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KJCM (100.3 FM; SNYDER, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • K210ML (89.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KEYB (107.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS FM, INC.)
  • KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KHIM (97.7 FM; MANGUM, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Altus:
  • K42FL (Channel 42; ALTUS, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K38FJ (Channel 38; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40FL (Channel 40; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K49FE (Channel 49; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K45FH (Channel 45; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K19AA (Channel 19; ALTUS, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TV AUTH.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Altus fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 75
Total length: 544 meters (1,785ft)
Total costs: $146,205,000
Total average daily traffic: 558,214
Total average daily truck traffic: 50,607

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 36
  • 1970-1979: 14
  • 1980-1989: 15
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Altus, OK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Altus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Altus, OK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 156 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altus)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Altus)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 59 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 152
  • Hazardous Condition: 172
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Altus


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Altus, OK

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