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McClain County

Population in July 2008: 292. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 136  (46.8%)
Females: 156  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74831.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,877 (it was $20,357 in 2000)
Byars:  $26,877
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,380
Byars:  $25,380
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,842 (it was $19,000 in 2000)
Byars:  $31,842
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $40,797; Detached houses: $41,263; Mobile homes: $18,571

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Races in Byars:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.1%)
  • American Indian (11.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Byars: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.3%), Irish (7.1%), Dutch (2.9%), Italian (2.9%), English (1.8%), German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1030 feet

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 190 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Byars

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Byars town

  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


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

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

Byars:  1.0% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (31.9 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (50.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (144.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: East McClain, OK (1.7 miles ), Wanette, OK (2.5 miles ), Stratford, OK (2.7 miles ), Rosedale, OK (2.9 miles) , Asher, OK (3.3 miles ), Paoli, OK (3.5 miles ), Pauls Valley, OK (3.7 miles ), Northwest Pontotoc, OK (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.87 N, Longitude: 97.05 W

Area code: 405

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+6.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Business operations specialists (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)



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Byars-area historical tornado activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 366% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Byars town center killed 5 people and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Byars-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 49% 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 37.9 miles away from Byars 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 31.7 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 77.8 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 31.6 miles away from Byars 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 31.4 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 75.1 miles away from Byars center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Byars:
  • PAULS VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PAULS VALLEY, OK)
  • PURCELL MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PURCELL, OK)
  • CARL ALBERT INDIAN HEALTH FACILITY (about 23 miles; ADA, OK)

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Amtrak stations near Byars:
  • 14 miles: PAULS VALLEY (1 SANTA FE PLAZA). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 20 miles: PURCELL (EAST MAIN ST. AT RAILROAD). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Byars:
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 33 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 50 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 52 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Byars and their reported violations in the past:

BYARS (Address: CITY HALL, Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-30-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  23.6%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Byars, OK



Byars 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in McClain County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religion statistics for Byars

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents57.5%11.1%8.1%6.3%4.1%
Congregations29.7%9.4%7.8%1.6%12.5%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents3.6%2.3%1.9%1.2%4.0%
Congregations7.8%6.3%6.3%3.1%15.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 0$0 2$968
Water Supply 0$0 1$332
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,300



Byars government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $21,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $146,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Property Sale Other: $3,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $195,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $22,000
    All Other: $5,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $10,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

11.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.73%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cleveland County, OK  3.49% ($39,805 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  2.13% ($44,045)
from Grady County, OK  0.78% ($32,293)


9.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.37%
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 Cleveland County, OK  3.08% ($30,643 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  1.74% ($32,842)
to Grady County, OK  0.77% ($25,089)


Strongest AM radio stations in Byars:
  • 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.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Byars:
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
  • KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KFXT (90.7 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: SISTER SHERRY LYNN FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K204BX (88.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTGS (89.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: S CENTRAL OK CHRISTIAN BROADC/G INC)

TV broadcast stations around Byars:
  • 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.)
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)


Byars fatal accident list:
May 28, 1980 05:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3.1 Mi Wnw, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPCS985, Licensee ID: L00002489
    Assigned Frequencies : 169.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2003, Expiration Date: 07/27/2013
    Registrant: University Of Oklahoma, 100 E Boyd Ste 1210, Norman, OK 73019, Phone: (405) 325-2541

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N5VAS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/23/1991, Expiration Date: 07/23/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/24/2003
    Registrant: Diane Blackwood, Rt 1 Box 109, Byars, OK 74831
  • Call Sign: KE5LQR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01220002
    Grant Date: 12/04/2006, Expiration Date: 12/04/2016, Certifier: Ronald E Gaither
    Registrant: Ronald E Gaither, Byars, OK 74831

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