Amorita, Oklahoma

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Population in 2021: 39 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 
Males: 24  (62.1%)
Females: 15  (37.9%)
Median resident age:

25.2 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.2 years

Zip code: 73719

Estimated median household income in 2021: $66,161 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Amorita:

$66,161
OK:

$55,826

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $18,343 (it was $12,137 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $25,141 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Amorita:

$25,141
OK:

$168,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $19,996; detached houses: $19,812
March 2022 cost of living index in Amorita: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 37.9%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Amorita, OK (2021)
    • 2069.0%White alone
    • 931.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Irish (50.0%), European (40.0%), German (10.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1212 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 153 people per square mile   (very low).

Amorita, Oklahoma map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $387 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (74.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (297.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Byron, OK (1.2 miles),
North Alfalfa, OK (2.3 miles ),
Burlington, OK (2.7 miles),
Waldron, KS (2.9 miles),
Cherokee, OK (3.5 miles ),
Kiowa, KS (3.5 miles ),
Hazelton, KS (3.6 miles),
Nescatunga, OK (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 36.92 N, Longitude: 98.29 W

Distribution of median household income in Amorita, OK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Amorita, OK in 2021

Amorita satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.4%
Oklahoma:

2.9%

Average climate in Amorita, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Amorita-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Amorita town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1965, a category F4 tornado 24.8 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amorita-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 913% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from Amorita center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 37.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 17.7 miles away from Amorita center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 20.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alfalfa County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 10, Winds: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amorita topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Amorita:

  • THE CARING COMPANY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CHEROKEE, OK)
  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR OF KIOWA (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; KIOWA, KS)
  • KIOWA HOSPITAL DISTRICT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; KIOWA, KS)
  • ALFALFA COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CHEROKEE, OK)
  • KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; KIOWA, KS)
  • CHEROKEE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CHEROKEE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amorita:

  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 58 miles; Tonkawa, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,414)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 70 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 72 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Newman University (about 73 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 73 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita State University (about 78 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 82 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amorita that have no violations reported:

  • ALFALFA CO RWS & SWMD #1 NORTH (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ALFALFA CO RWS & SWMD #1 (Population served: 550, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.4%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Amorita:

Marital status in Amorita, OK
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 8.4%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in Amorita:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Oklahoma average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amorita, OK (based on Alfalfa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,12811
Evangelical Protestant1,62117
Catholic2722
None1,621-
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: 2
Alfalfa County:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Alfalfa County:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.2%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Alfalfa County:

29.6%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Amorita:

42.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Amorita:

43.2%
State:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Amorita:

31.0
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.3%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Amorita:

16.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Amorita:

6.5
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

48.1%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

54.8%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Amorita:

81.5%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Amorita, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$130
Totals for Government 0$0 1$130

Strongest AM radio stations in Amorita:

  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KALV (1430 AM; 1 kW; ALVA, OK; Owner: MM&K OF ALVA, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amorita:

  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amorita:

  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 436ft / 133mTotal length
  • $30,647,000Total costs
  • 34,491Total average daily traffic
  • 4,439Total average daily truck traffic
  • 55,184Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Amorita, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 211990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Amorita, OK

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Amazon Tower, Lat: 36.970917 Lon: -98.235333, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQJD274,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Michael Reel, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G St., Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4178, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • .5 Miles East Of The Intersection Of Highway 58 And E0030 Road (Lat: 36.971000 Lon: -98.235417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQSC376,
    Assigned Frequencies: 217.000 MHz, 219.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2014, Expiration Date: 02/02/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/06/2014, Certifier: Larry Jacobs, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Amorita, OK
  • 80.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Amorita, OK
  • 100.0%Wood


Amorita compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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