Boise, Oklahoma

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Cimarron County

Population in July 2007: 1,239. Population change since 2000: -15.4%

Males: 588	(47.5%)
Females: 651	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	41.1 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,703 (it was $30,071 in 2000)

Boise:	$39,703
Oklahoma:	$41,567

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,343 (it was $37,200 in 2000)

Boise:	$62,343
Oklahoma:	$103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,480; Detached houses: $82,726; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $14,339; Mobile homes: $23,800

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Races in Boise:

White Non-Hispanic (74.9%)
Hispanic (21.0%)
Other race (13.4%)
Two or more races (2.8%)
American Indian (2.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Boise: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (11.2%), English (10.9%), Irish (9.5%), United States (8.4%), Dutch (2.6%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 4165 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 986 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Boise

High school or higher: 72.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work: 11.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boise City city

Never married: 15.5%
Now married: 64.0%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 8.2%
Divorced: 11.3%

183 residents are foreign born (11.4% Latin America).

This city:	12.3%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

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

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

Boise:	0.5% ($199)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (112.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (193.1 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (423.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Keyes, OK (3.9 miles ), Campo, CO (5.1 miles) , Stratford, TX (6.1 miles ), Texline, TX (6.1 miles ), Elkhart, KS (6.2 miles ), West Texas, OK (6.2 miles ), Clayton, NM (6.5 miles ), Texhoma, OK (6.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 36.73 N, Longitude: 102.51 W

Area code: 580

Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-1.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
Public administration (9%)
Construction (9%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Health care (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
Farmers and farm managers (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Cashiers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Crime in Boise by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	3	3	2	0	0	1
per 100,000	67.2	199.9	212.3	144.0	0.0	0.0	77.9
Burglaries	0	2	10	3	0	6	7
per 100,000	0.0	133.2	707.7	216.0	0.0	449.8	545.2
Thefts	3	2	6	3	10	10	6
per 100,000	201.7	133.2	424.6	216.0	733.1	749.6	467.3
Auto thefts	1	2	0	0	0	2	1
per 100,000	67.2	133.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	149.9	77.9
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	26.9	65.3	109.0	52.6	29.3	73.5	78.7

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Average climate in Boise, Oklahoma

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Boise-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Boise city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Boise:

CIMARRON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (100 SOUTH ELLIS)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Boise:

COON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; DALHART, TX)
MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; ELKHART, KS)
SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL - CAH (about 46 miles; SPRINGFIELD, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boise:

AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 114 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 155 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 156 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 164 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 184 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 189 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)

Library in Boise:

BOISE CITY - SOUTAR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,650; Location: 102 S. ELLIS; 12,173 books; 1 serial subscriptions)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.7%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	19.1%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boise, OK

32 people in nursing homes
9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Boise compared to Oklahoma state average:

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Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Boise mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Cimarron County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (1%)

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Religon statistics for Boise

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	51.3%	28.5%	9.0%	4.7%	6.5%
Congregations	27.8%	27.8%	5.6%	5.6%	33.3%

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 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply	2	$2,566	$15,396	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		4	$3,383
Sewerage	1	$1,667	$20,004	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	2	$2,754	$16,524	0	$0
Streets and Highways	3	$2,663	$10,652	0	$0
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$266
Police Protection - Officers	3	$7,001	$28,004	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$7,804	$31,216	0	$0
Totals for Government	14	$24,456	$20,962	5	$3,649

Boise government finances in 2002:

Charges - Air Transportation: $3,000
Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $147,000
Sewerage: $62,000

Parks & Recreation: $53,000

All Other: $13,000
Construction - Sewerage: $206,000
Parks & Recreation: $66,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $260,000
Police Protection: $141,000

Parks & Recreation: $98,000

Solid Waste Management: $91,000

Water Utilities: $72,000

Regular Highways: $41,000

General - Other: $25,000

Sewerage: $24,000

Central Staff Services: $14,000

Fire Protection: $14,000

Air Transportation: $5,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $27,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $401,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $158,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $531,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $28,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
Interest Earnings: $14,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $41,000
Financial Administration: $33,000

Fire Protection: $17,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000

General - Other: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $403,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $232,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $39,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $79,000
All Other: $41,000

Highways: $14,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $344,000
Public Utilities: $28,000

NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $342,000

6.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,672 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.47%
Oklahoma average:	8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

8.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.22%
Oklahoma average:	7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Strongest AM radio stations in Boise:

KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boise:

K55BV (Channel 55; BOISE CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Boise)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Boise, OK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

STATION, 19 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: KKY91
Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/14/2000, Expiration Date: 05/31/2010
Registrant: Colorado Interstate Gas, Colorado Springs, CO 80944, Phone: (719) 520-4700, Fax: (719) 520-4318, Email:
BOISE CITY, Logan Ave, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KLP81, Licensee ID: L00006748
Assigned Frequencies : 6108.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/14/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/17/1996
Registrant: Panhandle Telephone Cooperative Inc, 603 S Main, Guymon, OK 73942

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Approx. 0.5 Mi (0.8 Km) North Of Us Hwy 287 On Logan Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: KNKO883
Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3

Boise City Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2388, Licensee ID: L00002891
Assigned Frequencies : 0.21251 MHz
Grant Date: 03/10/2004, Expiration Date: 02/10/2009
Registrant: City Of Boise City, City Hall, Boise City, OK 73933, Phone: (580) 544-2271, Fax: (580) 544-3135
23 North Logan, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3.7 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WPYY726
Assigned Frequencies : 136.450 MHz, 136.475 MHz
Grant Date: 12/03/2003, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/01/2004, Certifier: Arthur J Ercolani
Registrant: Honeywell International Inc., 23500 W. 105th Street, Olathe, KS 66061, Phone: (913) 712-2759, Email:
23 North Logan, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3.7 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WPZY998
Assigned Frequencies : 136.450 MHz, 136.475 MHz
Grant Date: 04/13/2004, Expiration Date: 04/13/2009, Certifier: Arthur J Ercolani
Registrant: Honeywell International Inc., 23500 W. 105th Street, Olathe, KS 66061, Phone: (913) 712-2759, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Boise)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

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