Boise, Oklahoma

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Population in 2017: 1,093 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.3%

Males: 518	(47.4%)
Females: 575	(52.6%)

Median resident age:	42.3 years
Oklahoma median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 73933.

Estimated median household income in 2017: $45,062 (it was $30,071 in 2000)

Boise:	$45,062
OK:	$50,051

Estimated per capita income in 2017: $23,734 (it was $15,821 in 2000)

Boise City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $75,499 (it was $37,200 in 2000)

Boise:	$75,499
OK:	$137,400

Mean prices in 2017: all housing units: $65,670; detached houses: $71,635; mobile homes: $23,254

Median gross rent in 2017: $457.

March 2019 cost of living index in Boise: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Boise, OK residents, houses, and apartments details

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 15.4%
(13.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boise, OK

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- 72367.6%White alone
- 33731.5%Hispanic
- 60.6%Black alone
- 60.6%Asian alone
- 40.4%Two or more races
- 20.2%American Indian alone

Races in Boise detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Boise, Oklahoma as of August 12, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boise is 1,067 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.

Crime rates in Boise by year
Type	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (78.1)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (170.4)	0 (0.0)	1 (90.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (77.9)	5 (412.9)	0 (0.0)	4 (331.4)	1 (78.1)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (87.1)	2 (181.3)	0 (0.0)	1 (93.4)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	6 (449.8)	7 (545.2)	3 (247.7)	3 (259.1)	11 (911.4)	1 (78.1)	1 (78.2)	5 (415.6)	1 (85.2)	2 (174.2)	5 (453.3)	2 (186.2)	3 (280.1)
Thefts (per 100,000)	10 (733.1)	10 (749.6)	6 (467.3)	5 (412.9)	8 (690.8)	3 (248.6)	0 (0.0)	2 (156.5)	4 (332.5)	18 (1,533)	6 (522.6)	1 (90.7)	2 (186.2)	1 (93.4)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	2 (149.9)	1 (77.9)	0 (0.0)	1 (86.4)	1 (82.9)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (83.1)	2 (170.4)	0 (0.0)	2 (181.3)	0 (0.0)	2 (186.7)
Arson (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (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 = 274.0)	29.3	73.5	78.7	116.4	52.7	146.6	83.6	11.7	49.0	217.2	50.5	158.7	20.5	57.0

The City-Data.com crime rate weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Boise detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.87
Oklahoma average:	2.24

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Ancestries: German (14.7%), English (7.0%), American (6.7%), Irish (6.7%), Swedish (1.3%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 4165 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 870 people per square mile (low).

110 residents are foreign born (9.7% Latin America).

This city:	10.3%
Oklahoma:	100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $286 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $239 (0.4%)

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

Felt, OK (4.4 miles),

Campo, CO (5.1 miles),

Kenton, OK (5.3 miles),

Stratford, TX

(6.1 miles

Texline, TX

(6.1 miles

Elkhart, KS (6.2 miles

West Texas, OK (6.2 miles

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Latitude: 36.73 N, Longitude: 102.51 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Boise, OK in 2017

Distribution of house value in Boise, OK in 2017

Unemployment in March 2019:

Here:	1.7%
Oklahoma:	3.2%

Most common industries in Boise, OK (%)

Both Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.5%)
Health care (9.8%)
Educational services (8.5%)
Public administration (7.6%)
Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
Construction (4.8%)

Most common industries for males in 2000

Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.0%)
Construction (9.1%)
Public administration (9.1%)
Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
Truck transportation (5.1%)
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
Health care (4.2%)

Most common industries for females in 2000

Health care (16.2%)
Educational services (14.0%)
Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
Food & beverage stores (9.7%)
Finance & insurance (6.2%)
Public administration (5.8%)
Personal & laundry services (5.2%)

Most common occupations in Boise, OK (%)

Both Males Females

Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Cashiers (3.5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)

Most common occupations for males in 2000

Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.9%)
Farmers and farm managers (13.3%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)

Most common occupations for females in 2000

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
Cashiers (6.8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)

Average climate in Boise, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Boise, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Boise-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category F4 (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 F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boise-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 125.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 133.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 274.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 119.9 miles away from Boise center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 129.9 miles away from Boise center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cimarron County (11) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Boise:

CIMARRON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 100 SOUTH ELLIS)
CIMARRON NURSING HOME (100 SOUTH ELLIS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boise:

Amarillo College (about 113 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
West Texas A & M University (about 126 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 158 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
Pueblo Community College (about 158 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
New Mexico Highlands University (about 171 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
Wayland Baptist University (about 182 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 183 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Public high school in Boise:

BOISE CITY HS (Students: 88, Location: 700 S E 1ST ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Boise:

BOISE CITY ES (Students: 202, Location: 402 S E 4TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
BOISE CITY JHS (Students: 62, Location: 402 S E 4TH ST, Grades: 7-8)

See full list of schools located in Boise

Library in Boise:

BOISE CITY - SOUTAR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,152; Location: 102 S. ELLIS; 9,172 books; 313 audio materials; 23 state licensed databases)

Birthplace of: Vera Miles - Actress.

Cimarron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.2%
Whole state:	66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.7%
Whole state:	5.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
3 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
32 people in nursing homes in 2000
9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Boise:

Never married: 23.9%
Now married: 53.9%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 12.0%
Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Boise:

High school or higher: 83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.8 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2017

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	13.2
Oklahoma average:	11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2017

Means of transportation to work in 2017 - Boise

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Religion statistics for Boise, OK (based on Cimarron County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Evangelical Protestant	1,343	14
Mainline Protestant	779	5
Catholic	98	1
None	255	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1

Cimarron County:	3.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4

Here:	15.21 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3

Here:	11.41 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Cimarron County:	10.9%
Oklahoma:	10.3%

Adult obesity rate:

This county:	27.0%
State:	29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

Boise:	46.8%
State:	48.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Boise:	41.5%
State:	44.2%

Average BMI:

This city:	28.6
Oklahoma:	28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:

Here:	24.5%
Oklahoma:	21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Here:	11.3%
Oklahoma:	11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:

Boise:	6.8
Oklahoma:	6.8

Overweight people:

This city:	33.7%
State:	33.8%

General health condition:

This city:	50.5%
Oklahoma:	54.4%

Average condition of hearing:

Boise:	74.5%
Oklahoma:	78.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Boise, OK Residents

Expenditure Revenue

Boise government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

Construction - Water Utilities: $42,000 ($38.43)
Financial Administration: $27,000 ($24.70)

Sewerage: $22,000 ($20.13)

Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($15.55)

Air Transportation: $5,000 ($4.57)

Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($1.83)
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $399,000 ($365.05)
Parks and Recreation: $172,000 ($157.37)

Police Protection: $170,000 ($155.54)

Water Utilities: $156,000 ($142.73)

Solid Waste Management: $138,000 ($126.26)

Regular Highways: $64,000 ($58.55)

Sewerage: $31,000 ($28.36)

Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($16.47)

Air Transportation: $8,000 ($7.32)

Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($7.32)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($2.74)

Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($2.74)
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($1.83)
Total Salaries and Wages: $310,000 ($283.62)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($15.55)

Boise government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $206,000 ($188.47)
Sewerage: $82,000 ($75.02)

Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($10.06)

Air Transportation: $2,000 ($1.83)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($1.83)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $57,000 ($52.15)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.83)

Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.83)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $271,000 ($247.94)
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $123,000 ($112.53)
Water Utilities: $42,000 ($38.43)

Highways: $11,000 ($10.06)
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $378,000 ($345.84)
Public Utilities Sales: $41,000 ($37.51)

Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($2.74)

Boise government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $459,000 ($419.95)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $383,000 ($350.41)

Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,000 ($69.53)

Boise government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $456,000 ($417.20)

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)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
32Number of bridges
262ft / 80.4mTotal length
$29,461,000Total costs
68,997Total average daily traffic
11,833Total average daily truck traffic
106,166Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

New bridges in Boise, OK - historical statistics

New bridges - historical statistics
91930-1939
31940-1949
11950-1959
41960-1969
21970-1979
91980-1989
42010-2018

See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Boise, OK

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boise, OK

83.2%Utility gas
13.3%Electricity
2.4%Wood
1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boise, OK

52.3%Utility gas
44.2%Electricity
3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Boise compared to Oklahoma state average:

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 above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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