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Cherokee County

Population in July 2007: 1,054.
Males: 505  (47.9%)
Females: 549  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74464.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,121 (it was $25,086 in 2000)
Eldon:  $33,121
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,142
Eldon:  $15,142
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,878 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Eldon:  $98,878
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $176,901; Detached houses: $193,162; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,299; Mobile homes: $47,102; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Eldon:

  • American Indian (58.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (40.3%)
  • Two or more races (8.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Eldon: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.4%), Irish (9.4%), German (6.4%), English (3.3%), French (3.3%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 18.4 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Eldon

  • High school or higher: 64.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eldon CDP

  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


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

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

Eldon:  0.5% ($305)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (39.5 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (62.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (243.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Briggs, OK (1.9 miles ), Welling, OK (2.4 miles ), Scraper, OK (2.4 miles ), Tahlequah, OK (2.7 miles ), Park Hill, OK (2.7 miles ), Tenkiller, OK (3.1 miles ), East Cherokee, OK (3.2 miles ), Keys, OK (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 35.93 N, Longitude: 94.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (36%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Therapists (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)



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Eldon-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 217% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Eldon place center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1964, a category 3 tornado 7.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Eldon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Eldon center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Eldon:
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; STILWELL, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eldon:
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 62 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 64 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  25.5%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eldon, OK



Eldon compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Wood (9%)


Religion statistics for Eldon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents50.3%12.9%5.9%4.1%3.7%
Congregations35.8%7.5%4.5%10.4%1.5%
NameCatholic ChurchInternational Council of Community ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.0%3.0%2.9%2.3%11.8%
Congregations3.0%1.5%1.5%4.5%29.9%
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.


8.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.92%
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 Muskogee County, OK  1.08% ($25,993 average AGI)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.87% ($25,955)
from Adair County, OK  0.68% ($21,535)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.19%
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 Tulsa County, OK  1.36% ($23,427 average AGI)
to Muskogee County, OK  0.78% ($30,571)
to Adair County, OK  0.66% ($19,639)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eldon:
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eldon:
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eldon:
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • K04DY (Channel 4; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY)


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