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Garfield County

Population in July 2007: 76. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 35  (46.8%)
Females: 41  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip code: 73727


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,142 (it was $40,250 in 2000)
Carrier:  $53,142
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,852 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
Carrier:  $63,852
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,841; Detached houses: $82,417; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,111

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Races in Carrier:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (2.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Carrier: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.9%), Scottish (13.0%), United States (7.8%), English (5.2%), Welsh (5.2%), Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1339 feet

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 62 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Carrier

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carrier town

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

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:

Carrier:  0.8% ($314)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

Carrier satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edmond, OK (64.6 miles , pop. 68,315).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (74.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (263.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hillsdale, OK (2.5 miles) , Lahoma, OK (2.7 miles ), Goltry, OK (2.9 miles ), North Enid, OK (3.0 miles ), Enid, OK (3.1 miles ), Meno, OK (3.3 miles) , Kremlin, OK (3.4 miles ), Drummond, OK (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.48 N, Longitude: 98.02 W

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -93 (-54.7%).



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Carrier-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 256% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Carrier town center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1965, a category 4 tornado 9.6 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Carrier:
  • INTEGRIS BASS BAPTIST HEALTH CENTER (about 12 miles; ENID, OK)
  • INTEGRIS BASS PAVILION (about 12 miles; ENID, OK)
  • ST MARY'S MERCY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ENID, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Carrier, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carrier:
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; LANGSTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 64 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 74 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 75 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  88.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.1%


Carrier 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 below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Garfield County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (72%)
  • Electricity (28%)


Religon statistics for Carrier

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran Church
Adherents28.4%18.0%15.2%8.2%8.1%
Congregations18.8%12.5%3.1%8.3%8.3%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.4%3.3%2.1%1.8%11.5%
Congregations2.1%6.3%1.0%4.2%35.4%
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



Carrier government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,101 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.51%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($998 average AGI)
Garfield County:  0.16%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.52% ($30,019 average AGI)
from Major County, OK  0.28% ($28,632)
from El Paso County, CO  0.19% ($32,050)


7.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($946 average AGI)
Garfield County:  0.21%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.82% ($34,314 average AGI)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.31% ($28,169)
to Payne County, OK  0.26% ($23,981)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carrier:
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carrier:
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLS (95.7 FM; LAHOMA, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOFM (103.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
  • K202BY (88.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K208BV (89.5 FM; ENID, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • K212EL (90.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBVV (91.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: ENID EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUNDATION)
  • K237BW (95.3 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
  • K206CA (89.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)

TV broadcast stations around Carrier:
  • K45EJ (Channel 45; ENID, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • KXOK-LP (Channel 32; ENID, OK; Owner: MEDIA MANICS INCORPORATED)
  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)


Carrier fatal accident list:
Aug 2, 1994 08:00 AM, Broadway, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 24, 1987 04:99 AM, 45, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1977 04:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • St Rd 132 4.4 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 124.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00126799
    Registrant: Chisholm Trail Broadcasting Company Dba , 316 E Willow, Enid, OK 73701, Phone: (405) 237-1390, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2 Mi S & 1.2 Mi W, Call Sign: WZZ646, Licensee ID: L00890924
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/2004, Expiration Date: 08/03/2014
    Registrant: Ray Nelson, Rt 2 Box 193, Carrier, OK 73727, Phone: (405) 855-2560
  • Vine And 5th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQJZ913
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2009, Expiration Date: 03/02/2019, Certifier: Jack D Herrian
    Registrant: Comm-Tronix, 1735 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 462-0555, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 3.5 Mi S Of, Overall height: 158.2 m, Call Sign: WIA315
    Assigned Frequencies : 2188.00 MHz, 2181.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/1997, Expiration Date: 03/24/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/29/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (313) 496-3847

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WB5OQX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00223694
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2011
    Registrant: Ralph W Gard, Route 1 Box 199a, Carrier, OK 73727
  • Call Sign: WB5UNB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01400541
    Grant Date: 05/17/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018
    Registrant: John T Little, 11402 W Centennial Rd, Carrier, OK 73727


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3164L , Serial Number: 301-0534, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth R Butler, 10403 W Centennial Rd, Carrier, OK 73727
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3419A , Serial Number: 22-1692, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ken R Butler, 10403 W Centennial Rd, Carrier, OK 73727, Other Owners: Robbi D Butler


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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