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Amber, Oklahoma

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Population in 2014: 444 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 
Males: 219  (49.5%)
Females: 225  (50.5%)
Median resident age:  34.3 years
Oklahoma median age:  36.4 years

Zip codes: 73004, 73079.

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Estimated median household income in 2016: $45,135 (it was $32,083 in 2000)
Amber:

$45,135
OK:

$49,176

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $19,736 (it was $12,012 in 2000)

Amber town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $75,200 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
Amber:

$75,200
OK:

$132,200

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $136,074; Detached houses: $154,000; Mobile homes: $58,545

Median gross rent in 2016: $641.

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  • Races in Amber, OK (2010)

    Amber races chart
    • 37790.0%White alone
    • 286.7%American Indian alone
    • 102.4%Hispanic
    • 30.7%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Black alone

Races in Amber detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Amber: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (51.0%), German (12.4%), Northern European (4.0%), English (3.2%), Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 3.95 square miles.

Population density: 113 people per square mile   (very low).

Amber,OK real estate house value index trend

Amber, Oklahoma map

For population 25 years and over in Amber:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amber town:

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Oklahoma:

5.8%



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Amber, Oklahoma as of February 19, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Amber to the number of sex offenders is 404 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $590 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $300 (0.6%)

Amber satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (23.8 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (29.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (174.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Pocasset, OK (2.2 miles) , Chickasha, OK (3.0 miles ), Bridge Creek, OK (3.1 miles ), Tuttle, OK (3.3 miles ), Minco, OK (3.4 miles ), Blanchard, OK (3.6 miles ), Verden, OK (3.6 miles ), Norge, OK (3.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $66,200
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $43,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $142,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $132,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $26,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 35.16 N, Longitude: 97.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 405

Amber household income distribution Amber home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.3%
Oklahoma:

4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +86 (+21.3%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (20%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Work and jobs in Amber: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Amber, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Amber, Oklahoma average temperatures Amber, Oklahoma average precipitation Amber, Oklahoma humidity Amber, Oklahoma wind speed Amber, Oklahoma snowfall Amber, Oklahoma sunshine Amber, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Amber-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 238% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1999, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Amber town center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

On 5/24/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amber-area historical earthquake activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.4 miles away from the city center
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 88.9 miles away from Amber 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 31.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.1 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 32.1 miles away from Amber center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 183.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grady County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amber topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Amber:

  • LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CHICKASHA, OK)
  • ALPHA HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CHICKASHA, OK)
  • GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CHICKASHA, OK)
  • HEALTHBACK OF CHICKASHA (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CHICKASHA, OK)
  • GRACE LIVING CENTER-CHICKASHA (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHICKASHA, OK)
  • IDAHO AVENUE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHICKASHA, OK)
  • DAVITA - CHICKASHA DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; CHICKASHA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amber:

  • Mid-America Christian University (about 22 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 24 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 25 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 28 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 29 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 31 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,547)
  • University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (about 31 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,507)

Public high schools in Amber:

  • AMBER-POCASSET JHS (Students: 119, Location: 401 EAST MAIN STREET, Grades: 7-9)
  • AMBER-POCASSET HS (Location: 401 EAST MAIN STREET, Grades: 10-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Amber:

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

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 79.4. This is about average.

City:

79.4
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.456. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.456
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 5.55. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.55
U.S.:

6.40

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 26.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.83. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 17.3%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.5% for American Indian residents, 21.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.6%
Whole state:  66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Oklahoma average:

11.1

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

Presidential Elections Results

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amber town (based on Grady County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,72569
Mainline Protestant3,90913
Catholic4201
Other2912
Black Protestant1551
None27,931-
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: 8
Grady County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Grady County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Grady County:

6.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Grady County:

31.3%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Amber:

47.3%
Oklahoma:

48.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Amber:

40.0%
Oklahoma:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Amber:

28.5
Oklahoma:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Amber:

16.0%
State:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.9%
Oklahoma:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Amber:

29.7%
Oklahoma:

33.8%

General health condition:
Amber:

55.7%
Oklahoma:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.5%
Oklahoma:

78.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Amber, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,657$31,8841$1,351
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,798$34,7880$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$607
Totals for Government 3$8,455$33,8202$1,958

Amber government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - General: $108,000 ($243.24)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $85,000 ($191.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $30,000 ($67.57)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000 ($108.11)

Amber government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000 ($22.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000 ($90.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $88,000 ($198.20)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($9.01)
    General Support: $2,000 ($4.50)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $46,000 ($103.60)
    Public Utilities: $4,000 ($9.01)

Amber government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000 ($22.52)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($22.52)

Amber government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $147,000 ($331.08)

7.35% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($40,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.35%
Oklahoma average:

7.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Oklahoma County, OK  1.29% ($33,332 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, OK  0.89% ($42,865)
from Canadian County, OK  0.63% ($49,390)


7.11% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($37,385 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.11%
Oklahoma average:

7.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Oklahoma County, OK  1.39% ($40,257 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.96% ($32,220)
to Canadian County, OK  0.58% ($41,010)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amber:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 3 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amber:

  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWCO-FM (105.5 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: TYLER ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KMSI (88.1 FM; MOORE, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, 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.)
  • KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOMA-FM (92.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KRXO (107.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • K209DJ (89.7 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219KL (91.7 FM; NINNEKAH, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • K246AF (97.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: MICHAEL A. BROOKS / DBA JIME'NEZ COM)

TV broadcast stations around Amber:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • KKCC-LP (Channel 19; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EICB-TV, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KDSA-LP (Channel 11; NORMAN, OK; Owner: DAY STAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTOU-LP (Channel 21; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
  • KQOK (Channel 30; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: SHAWNEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXOC-LP (Channel 54; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K69EK (Channel 69; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K30EC (Channel 30; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCHM-LP (Channel 59; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Amber fatal accident list:

Oct 6, 2009 10:53 PM, No Name, Lat: 35.14911, Lon: -97.95170, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Sep 6, 1990 05:30 PM, 92, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 39m128ftTotal length
  • $10,118,000Total costs
  • 20,703Total average daily traffic
  • 5,469Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,125Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 21950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Amber, OK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Amber)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Well House No 2 (Kerlick) (Lat: 35.338417 Lon: -98.179028), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQSL278
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.400 MHzGrant Date: 10/23/2013, Expiration Date: 10/23/2023, Certifier: Paul JonesRegistrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
  • Cogar Clearwell (Lat: 35.350778 Lon: -98.183611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 19.6 m, Overall height: 21.6 m, Call Sign: WQSM210
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.400 MHzGrant Date: 10/29/2013, Expiration Date: 10/29/2023, Certifier: Paul JonesRegistrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • AMBER, 12.78 Km Northeast Of Chickasha Municipal(Amber) (Lat: 35.139500 Lon: -97.830583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 109.1 m, Call Sign: WPOM327
    Assigned Frequencies: 6791.25 MHzGrant Date: 01/12/2010, Expiration Date: 02/08/2020, Certifier: Robin J CohenRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, 2nd Fl, Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
  • AMBER (3112), 12.78 Km Northeast Of Chickasha Municipal (Lat: 35.139444 Lon: -97.830556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 109.1 m, Call Sign: WPQS353
    Assigned Frequencies: 6560.00 MHzGrant Date: 08/24/2010, Expiration Date: 09/14/2020, Certifier: William D SmithRegistrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:
  • Amber Tower, Lat: 35.159750 Lon: -97.878750, Type: Tank, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: WQJG241
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 08/26/2018, Certifier: Samual T CurtisRegistrant: @link Services LLC, 13431 North Broadway Ave; Suite 120, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Phone: (405) 202-3059, Fax: (888) 207-1804, Email:
  • Terry Kennedy Tower, Lat: 35.181861 Lon: -97.812944, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQJG241
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHzGrant Date: 08/26/2008, Expiration Date: 08/26/2018, Certifier: Samual T CurtisRegistrant: @link Services LLC, 13431 North Broadway Ave; Suite 120, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Phone: (405) 202-3059, Fax: (888) 207-1804, Email:
  • Bitter Creek, E1310 Road (Lat: 35.115528 Lon: -97.833222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.9 m, Call Sign: WQOK310
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHzGrant Date: 10/25/2011, Expiration Date: 10/25/2021, Certifier: John E MondayRegistrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER/CUB CRAFTERS PA-18-150 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 129CC , Serial Number: 9951CC, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/2003
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David E Childs, 2017 County Street 2920, Amber, OK 73004, Other Owners: Patricia E Childs

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$84,5202$130,935
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$85,790
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

GRADY CO RWD #6 (Population served: 3,250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between SEP-2008 and NOV-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2014)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between SEP-2008 and NOV-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2014)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between MAR-2008 and MAY-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2008), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2009)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between MAR-2008 and MAY-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2008), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2009)
GRADY CO RWD #2 (Population served: 455, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 14
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Amber, OK
Most common first names in Amber, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George472.8 years
James478.3 years
Barbara362.9 years
Imogene381.6 years
Henry371.0 years
Margaret375.6 years
Ruby383.7 years
Billie252.5 years
Frances284.0 years
Beatrice276.0 years
Most common last names in Amber, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Keef777.0 years
Richardson574.8 years
Jones469.3 years
Nelson457.5 years
Cox468.7 years
Hastings482.0 years
Henderson342.7 years
Elder372.3 years
Hensley379.3 years
Taylor355.6 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Other fuel (12%)
  • Utility gas (6%)

Amber compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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