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Blair, OK map Population (year 2000): 894. Estimated population in July 2006: 806 (-9.8% change)
 

Males: 436  (48.8%)
Females: 458  (51.2%)

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Median resident age:  35.6 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73526.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,300 (it was $29,821 in 2000)
Blair  $33,300
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,500 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Blair  $51,500
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Blair:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.8%)
  • Hispanic (10.4%)
  • Other race (7.5%)
  • American Indian (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (15.8%), German (10.7%), United States (10.3%), English (3.7%), Italian (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1460 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1952 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blair

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blair town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

11 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Blair, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blair to the number of sex offenders is 137 to 1.

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

Blair:  0.5% ($206)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (64.0 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (132.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (222.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Martha, OK (5.2 miles ), Altus, OK (9.4 miles ), East Jackson, OK (12.5 miles ), Granite, OK (13.1 miles ), Mangum, OK (13.7 miles ), Lone Wolf, OK (15.8 miles ), Headrick, OK (17.0 miles) , Olustee, OK (17.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.78 N, Longitude: 99.33 W


Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-1.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Blair-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Blair town center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Blair:
  • MANGUM CITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MANGUM, OK)
  • JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ALTUS, OK)
  • ELKVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HOBART, OK)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blair:
  • ALTUS AFB (about 10 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 66 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 67 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Blair:
  • ALTUS/QUARTZ MOUNTAIN RGNL (about 7 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: AXS)
  • SCOTT FIELD (about 15 miles; MANGUM, OK; ID: 2K4)
  • OLUSTEE MUNI (about 21 miles; OLUSTEE, OK; ID: F09)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blair:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 132 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 134 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 134 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)

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Tourist attractions: Something Special (Quartz Mountain Natu), Quartz Mountain Paddle Boats (Quartz Mountain Natu).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Blair that have no violations reported:
  • JACKSON CO WATER CORP (Population served: 2000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BLAIR PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY (Address: PO BOX 458, Population served: 894, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  14.6%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Blair compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Blair (2007 data):
  • Peoples State Bank: at East Main Street, branch established on 1952-08-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $13.3 mil, Deposits: $11.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: H. Pat Henson Company, The



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,300$19,8000$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,900$23,4001$972
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,800$21,6003$2,360
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$500
Totals for Government 5$9,000$21,6009$3,832


Blair government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $61,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $73,000
    Police Protection: $60,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    General - Other: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $650,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $635,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $156,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $142,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $41,000
    Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $54,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $228,000

10.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.35%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.92% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,468 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.92%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.37% ($23,912 average AGI)
from Comanche County, OK  0.33% ($25,167)
from Greer County, OK  0.30% ($26,741)


12.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,056 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.20%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

1.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,132 average AGI)
Jackson County:  1.15%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.59% ($32,255 average AGI)
to Comanche County, OK  0.39% ($25,917)
to Bexar County, TX  0.32% ($39,700)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blair:
  • KWHW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blair:
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KKVO (90.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KEYB (107.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS FM, INC.)
  • KJCM (100.3 FM; SNYDER, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KHIM (97.7 FM; MANGUM, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KOCU (90.1 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • K210ML (89.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Blair:
  • K42FL (Channel 42; ALTUS, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K38FJ (Channel 38; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40FL (Channel 40; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K49FE (Channel 49; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K45FH (Channel 45; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)

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