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Population in July 2007: 793. Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 

Males: 386  (48.8%)
Females: 407  (51.2%)

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

Zip codes: 73526.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,373 (it was $29,821 in 2000)
Blair:  $39,373
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,555 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Blair:  $70,555
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,186; Detached houses: $73,720; Townhouses or other attached units: $249,615; In 2-unit structures: $586,169; Mobile homes: $26,667

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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)

2008 cost of living index in Blair: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1890 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 132 to 1.

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

Blair:  0.5% ($206)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (53.4 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (112.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (200.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Martha, OK (2.2 miles ), Altus, OK (3.1 miles ), East Jackson, OK (3.3 miles ), Mangum, OK (3.5 miles ), Granite, OK (3.6 miles ), Headrick, OK (3.9 miles) , Lone Wolf, OK (3.9 miles ), East Duke, OK (4.0 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 near Oklahoma state average. It is 222% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Blair town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Blair:
  • MANGUM CITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MANGUM, OK)
  • JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ALTUS, OK)
  • ELKVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HOBART, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Blair, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blair:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 111 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 112 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
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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 2007:
This town:  14.6%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blair, OK



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 (2009 data):
  • Peoples State Bank: at East Main Street, branch established on 1952-08-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $13.5 mil, Deposits: $11.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: H. Pat Henson Company, The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Blair

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents55.6%18.2%7.9%4.9%3.0%
Congregations25.0%13.3%1.7%16.7%8.3%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAmerican Baptist AssociationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%1.4%1.2%4.4%
Congregations1.7%8.3%1.7%1.7%21.7%
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$2,300$27,6001$1,224
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$500
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,300$27,6002$990
Streets and Highways 1$1,800$21,6000$0
Water Supply 1$2,500$30,0001$1,278
Totals for Government 4$8,900$26,7009$3,992



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.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KEYB (107.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS FM, INC.)
  • KKVO (90.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KJCM (100.3 FM; SNYDER, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KHIM (97.7 FM; MANGUM, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)


Blair fatal accident list:
Jan 3, 1999 01:48 AM, Us-283, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1991 04:18 AM, 283, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 5, 1975 12:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Ward Webb, East Of Main Street 1/6 Mile, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00139792
    Registrant: Galaxy American Communications, L.L.C., 1220 North Main, Sikeston, MO 63801, Phone: (573) 472-8290
  • Jerri L Janjua, 15480 S Cr 2043, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01460364
    Registrant: Wwc License L.L.C., 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #15 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Brian Theriault, Blair Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.7 m, Overall height: 55.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00663775
    Registrant: Capitol Towers, 2720 S Classen Blvd, Norman, OK 73071, Phone: (405) 329-5522, Email:
  • Jennifer A Sirovica, 15294 Us Hwy 283 - Hv266/Blair, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Horvath Towers, LLC, 401 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 101, South Bend, IN 46617, Phone: (574) 237-0464, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BLAIR, Lat: 34.777694 Lon: -99.332889, Call Sign: WPVR300, Licensee ID: L00545001
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.393 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2002, Expiration Date: 08/05/2012, Certifier: David L Parsons
    Registrant: Jackson County Water Co

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blair)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30
  • Hazardous Condition: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Blair


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