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Pottawatomie County

Population in July 2008: 431. Population change since 2000: +2.9%
 

Males: 211  (49.2%)
Females: 220  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74826.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,681 (it was $20,341 in 2000)
Asher:  $24,681
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,667
Asher:  $10,667
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,810 (it was $23,500 in 2000)
Asher:  $36,810
Oklahoma:  $103,000

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Races in Asher:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.2%)
  • American Indian (16.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Asher: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.8%), Irish (10.5%), German (8.4%), Dutch (2.6%), English (2.1%), French Canadian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1030 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 539 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Asher

  • High school or higher: 57.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Asher town

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Asher, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Asher to the number of sex offenders is 431 to 1.

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

Asher:  0.8% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
Asher satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (32.2 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (48.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (151.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wanette, OK (2.5 miles ), St. Louis, OK (2.7 miles ), Konawa, OK (3.2 miles ), Byars, OK (3.3 miles ), Tribbey, OK (3.4 miles ), East McClain, OK (3.4 miles ), Macomb, OK (3.5 miles) , Maud, OK (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $58,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.99 N, Longitude: 96.93 W

Area code: 405

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Asher-area historical tornado activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 370% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Asher town center killed 5 people and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Asher-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 36.0 miles away from Asher 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 40.8 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 85.7 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 40.8 miles away from Asher center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from Asher center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Asher:
  • CARL ALBERT INDIAN HEALTH FACILITY (about 22 miles; ADA, OK)
  • ROLLING HILLS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ADA, OK)
  • VALLEY VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ADA, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Asher, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Asher:
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 47 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 51 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Asher and their reported violations in the past:

ASHER UTIL DEV AUTH (Population served: 419, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  22.6%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Asher, OK



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


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Asher travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pottawatomie County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Asher

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents63.4%10.3%5.9%4.7%1.9%
Congregations34.9%8.7%3.2%13.5%8.7%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Salvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.4%1.3%8.0%
Congregations4.8%1.6%3.2%0.8%20.6%
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 1$2,478$29,7361$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$75
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,405
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,912$46,9441$343
Water Supply 1$2,512$30,1441$243
Totals for Government 3$8,902$35,6089$2,266



Asher government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $206,000
    Police Protection: $166,000
    Water Utilities: $95,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $230,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $438,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $427,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $47,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000
    All Other: $14,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $88,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $75,000

7.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,233 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($318 average AGI)
Pottawatomie County:  0.10%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  1.71% ($28,117 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, OK  0.78% ($28,834)
from Seminole County, OK  0.69% ($26,852)


7.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,937 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
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 Oklahoma County, OK  1.95% ($28,065 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.91% ($32,138)
to Seminole County, OK  0.57% ($22,598)


Strongest AM radio stations in Asher:
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Asher:
  • KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, 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.)
  • KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KIRC (105.9 FM; SEMINOLE, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KTGS (89.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: S CENTRAL OK CHRISTIAN BROADC/G INC)
  • K204BX (88.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Asher:
  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KDSA-LP (Channel 11; NORMAN, OK; Owner: DAY STAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • KQOK (Channel 30; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: SHAWNEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)


Asher fatal accident list:
Jun 25, 1999 06:55 AM, Siminole At Third, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 16, 1978 04:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3.2 Km West Of, Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KNKR212
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2006, Expiration Date: 04/02/2016, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Shelley Doolity, 2.4 Km Nne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.8 m, Overall height: 70.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00518376
    Registrant: Totlanet Management, Inc., C/O Staffone, Inc, 1100 West Main, Durant, OK 74701, Phone: (580) 920-1212
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, Rt. 1 ( Old Hwy. 18), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • DANE F ERSHEN, 2.0 Miles West Of Asher, Ok, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N6AYR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00806516
    Grant Date: 12/10/2004, Expiration Date: 12/10/2014
    Registrant: Patrick W Greenlee, Rr 1 Box 12-1, Asher, OK 74826-9621


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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