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Alfalfa County

Population in July 2007: 40. Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 

Males: 14  (36.4%)
Females: 26  (63.6%)

Median resident age:  46.5 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip code: 73719


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,308 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Amorita:  $36,308
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $16,757 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Amorita:  $16,757
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $24,536; Detached houses: $10,902; Mobile homes: $50,000

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Races in Amorita:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.8%)
  • American Indian (9.1%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Amorita: 64.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.4%), English (18.2%), Irish (6.8%), French (4.5%), United States (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1212 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Amorita

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amorita town

  • Never married: 11.1%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.4%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Amorita:  2.0% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

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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) , Manchester, OK (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 36.92 N, Longitude: 98.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-47.0%).



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Average climate in Amorita, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Amorita-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 24.8 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Amorita:
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT #6 OF HARPER COUNTY (about 19 miles; ANTHONY, KS)
  • KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; KIOWA, KS)
  • SHARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ALVA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amorita:
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 93 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 98 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)

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

ALFALFA CO RWS & SWMD #1 (Population served: 550, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-08-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-1996), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-08-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-1996)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-1996)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-17-1996)
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
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)

Average household size:
This town:  2.0 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.1%


Amorita compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Alfalfa County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religon statistics for Amorita

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of Christ
Adherents35.6%19.6%17.7%5.0%5.0%
Congregations17.1%5.7%17.1%5.7%11.4%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.3%2.9%1.5%5.5%
Congregations5.7%8.6%8.6%2.9%17.1%
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 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 1$50



5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
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 Garfield County, OK  1.01% ($30,412 average AGI)
from Woods County, OK  0.83% ($21,143)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
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 Garfield County, OK  1.35% ($26,087 average AGI)
to Woods County, OK  0.76% ($32,846)
to Major County, OK  0.71% ($38,500)


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.)

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