Grady County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.2. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.448. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 10.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.9 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Amber and their reported violations in the past:
GRADY CO RWD #6 (Population served: 1300, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
GRADY CO RWD #2 (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and MAY-25-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2005)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2001)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2002)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 6 regular monitoring violations
- 3 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 66.7% 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: | 69.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.5% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amber, OK
Amber compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly 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 (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
- Electricity (41%)
- Utility gas (6%)
- Wood (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Grady County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for Amber (based on Grady County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.69%
| Here |  | 61.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 60.1% | 13.2% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| Congregations | 30.9% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 3.7% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Congregations | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 23.5% |
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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: 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% |
| 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 | $507 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $663 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $3,876 | $23,256 | 1 | $425 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $3,876 | $23,256 | 3 | $1,595 |
Amber government finances in 2002:
- Construction - General: $108,000 ($257.76)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $85,000 ($202.86)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000 ($23.87)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.39)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000 ($95.47)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000 ($23.87)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($23.87)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $88,000 ($210.02)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.39)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $30,000 ($71.60)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $147,000 ($350.84)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($9.55)
General Support: $2,000 ($4.77)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $46,000 ($109.79)
Public Utilities: $4,000 ($9.55)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000 ($114.56)
8.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,133 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.90% | | 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:
7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,599 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.68% | | 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:
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: 35.14910833, Lon: -97.95169722, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 6, 1990 05:30 PM, 92, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 1976 00:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Amber)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - 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, Licensee ID: L00134250
Assigned Frequencies: 6791.25 MHz Grant Date: 01/12/2010, Expiration Date: 02/08/2020, Certifier: Kendall Cowan
Registrant: Southwest Pcs LP, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142 - 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 MHz Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 09/14/2010, Certifier: William D Smith
Registrant: Nextel Communications, 4407 Alpha Road, Farmers Branch, TX 75244, Phone: (972) 406-7602, Fax: (972) 406-7690, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3491Z , Serial Number: 18-7331, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1960
Registrant (Co-Owned): David E Childs, 2017 County Street 2920, Amber, OK 73004, Other Owners: Gregory C Ii Campbell, Billy Hagar
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $84,520 | 2 | $130,935 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $85,790 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $110,680 | 1 | $158,690 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $99,110 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $155,320 | 1 | $122,340 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $76,800 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $90,585 | 1 | $75,940 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $79,700 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $93,180 | 1 | $98,330 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $63,300 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $76,710 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $133,610 | 2 | $80,615 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $55,180 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Amber, OK
| Most common first names in Amber, OK among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| George | 4 | 72.8 years |
| James | 4 | 78.3 years |
| Barbara | 3 | 62.9 years |
| Imogene | 3 | 81.6 years |
| Henry | 3 | 71.0 years |
| Margaret | 3 | 75.6 years |
| Ruby | 3 | 83.7 years |
| Billie | 2 | 52.5 years |
| Frances | 2 | 84.0 years |
| Beatrice | 2 | 76.0 years |
| Most common last names in Amber, OK among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Keef | 7 | 77.0 years |
| Richardson | 5 | 74.8 years |
| Jones | 4 | 69.3 years |
| Nelson | 4 | 57.5 years |
| Cox | 4 | 68.7 years |
| Hastings | 4 | 82.0 years |
| Henderson | 3 | 42.7 years |
| Elder | 3 | 72.3 years |
| Hensley | 3 | 79.3 years |
| Taylor | 3 | 55.6 years |
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