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Foraker, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 15 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.8%
 
Males: 5  (38.5%)
Females: 10  (61.5%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74652

Estimated median household income in 2022: $127,025 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Foraker:

$127,025
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,269 (it was $20,079 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,490 (it was $24,200 in 2000)
Foraker:

$60,490
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $54,983; detached houses: $54,617
March 2022 cost of living index in Foraker: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Foraker, OK (2022)
    • 753.8%White alone
    • 323.1%Two or more races
    • 17.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (20.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1271 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile   (very low).

Foraker, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Foraker town:

0.8% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (62.0 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (282.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Grainola, OK (2.6 miles),
Northwest Osage, OK (2.8 miles ),
Shidler, OK (2.9 miles ),
Webb City, OK (3.0 miles),
Burbank, OK (3.9 miles),
Cedar Vale, KS (4.1 miles ),
Kaw City, OK (4.2 miles ),
Elgin, KS (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 36.87 N, Longitude: 96.57 W

Area code: 918

Distribution of median household income in Foraker, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Foraker, OK in 2022

Foraker satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Average climate in Foraker, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Foraker, Oklahoma average temperatures Foraker, Oklahoma average precipitation Foraker, Oklahoma humidity Foraker, Oklahoma wind speed Foraker, Oklahoma snowfall Foraker, Oklahoma sunshine Foraker, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 77.8. This is about average.

City:

77.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 20.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Foraker-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Foraker town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the town center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Foraker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 854% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from Foraker center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from Foraker center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Osage County (35) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 10, Winds: 4, Fires: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Foraker topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Foraker:

  • Cowley County Community College (about 30 miles; Arkansas City, KS; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 43 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,414)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 59 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 21,700)
  • University of Tulsa (about 61 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Rogers State University (about 65 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 65 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 67 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Foraker Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Ben Johnson (actor).

Osage County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Foraker:

Marital status in Foraker, OK
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 92.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Foraker:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Foraker, OK (based on Osage County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,33754
Mainline Protestant1,78315
Catholic1,5007
Black Protestant2092
Other1502
None31,493-
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: 3
Osage County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Osage County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Osage County:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Osage County:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.2%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.3%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Foraker:

48.9%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.4%
State:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.3
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Foraker:

24.6%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Foraker:

23.0%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Foraker:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Foraker:

46.7%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

54.6%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Foraker:

77.2%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Foraker, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Higher Education - Instructional 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Foraker government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($600.00)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($333.33)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($266.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($133.33)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($66.67)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($66.67)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($66.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,000 ($266.67)

Foraker government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($200.00)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($133.33)
    Other: $1,000 ($66.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($133.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($466.67)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000 ($66.67)

Foraker government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($266.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($200.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($66.67)

Foraker government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($400.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Foraker:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: PONCA CITY PUBLISHING CO.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KSOK (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCFO (970 AM; 2 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING, L. P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Foraker:

  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBVL (103.9 FM; PAWHUSKA, OK; Owner: BORGEN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSOK-FM (95.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBQC (88.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KACY (102.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: THIRD COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.9mTotal length
  • $1,554,000Total costs
  • 493Total average daily traffic
  • 72Total average daily truck traffic
  • 708Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 8.0 Miles Ese Of The City Of (Lat: 36.840528 Lon: -96.427778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPBZ388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.425 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2023, Expiration Date: 04/07/2033, Registrant: Oklahoma Climatological Survey, 120 David L. Boren Blvd, ; Suite 2900, Norman, OK 73072, Phone: (405) 325-2541, Fax: (405) 325-7282, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FORAKER, Ulric & Broadway (Lat: 36.872472 Lon: -96.568333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 20 m, Overall height: 21.2 m, Call Sign: WDU667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2003, Certifier: Preston C Johnson, Registrant: Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3240, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Foraker, OK
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.9%Electricity
  • 14.3%Wood


Foraker compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income above 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 below 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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