Francis, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 352. Population change since 2000: +6.0%

Males: 165	(47.0%)
Females: 187	(53.0%)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 74844.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,117 (it was $25,083 in 2000)

Francis:	$33,117
Oklahoma:	$41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,457

Francis:	$17,457
Oklahoma:	$22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,104 (it was $29,300 in 2000)

Francis:	$49,104
Oklahoma:	$103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,707; Detached houses: $64,819; In 2-unit structures: $342,684; Mobile homes: $35,100; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Francis:

White Non-Hispanic (81.3%)
American Indian (16.9%)
Two or more races (5.1%)
Hispanic (1.5%)

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

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Ancestries: German (13.0%), United States (12.3%), English (8.7%), Irish (6.0%), Norwegian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 940 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 601 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Francis

High school or higher: 70.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Francis town

Never married: 19.2%
Now married: 47.9%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 24.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.6%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Francis, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Francis to the number of sex offenders is 176 to 1.

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

Francis:	0.7% ($199)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (52.7 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (68.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (143.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Northeast Pontotoc, OK (1.6 miles ), Byng, OK (2.1 miles ), Sasakwa, OK (2.5 miles) , Ada, OK (3.0 miles ), Allen, OK (3.2 miles ), Konawa, OK (3.3 miles ), Spaulding, OK (3.6 miles) , Northwest Pontotoc, OK (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.87 N, Longitude: 96.59 W

Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-2.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (27%)
Plastics and rubber products (13%)
Apparel (10%)
Mining (8%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Apparel (13%)
Public administration (11%)
Data processing and other information services (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
Construction laborers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Average climate in Francis, Oklahoma

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Francis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 328% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Francis town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category 4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Francis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 63% 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 17.2 miles away from Francis 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 57.4 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 57.2 miles away from the city 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 56.9 miles away from Francis center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from Francis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Francis:

CARL ALBERT INDIAN HEALTH FACILITY (about 11 miles; ADA, OK)
ROLLING HILLS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ADA, OK)
VALLEY VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ADA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Francis:

EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 62 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 67 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Francis and their reported violations in the past:

FRANCIS (Population served: 385, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2003)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.8%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.1%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Francis, OK

Francis compared to Oklahoma state average:

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

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Francis mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Pontotoc County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (78%) Electricity (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Francis

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Catholic Church
Adherents	49.2%	13.9%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%
Congregations	25.6%	8.9%	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%

Name	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.7%	10.2%
Congregations	5.6%	5.6%	1.1%	1.1%	25.6%

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		1	$200
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$20
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$1,200
Totals for Government	0	$0		7	$1,420

Francis government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $13,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $52,000
Regular Highways: $33,000

Financial Administration: $17,000

Sewerage: $12,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
Highways: $1,000

General Support: $1,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $17,000
Public Utilities: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.81%
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 Garvin County, OK	0.50% ($25,768 average AGI)
from Seminole County, OK	0.48% ($22,704)
from Oklahoma County, OK	0.43% ($28,521)

7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.79%
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	0.67% ($30,750 average AGI)
to Garvin County, OK	0.59% ($22,940)
to Oklahoma County, OK	0.54% ($35,984)

Strongest AM radio stations in Francis:

KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
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.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWSH (1260 AM; 1 kW; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Francis:

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)
KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KTGS (89.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: S CENTRAL OK CHRISTIAN BROADC/G INC)
K204BX (88.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
KTLS-FM (106.5 FM; HOLDENVILLE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
K220IH (91.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KADB-LP (96.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: PONTOTOC EDUCATIONAL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Francis:

K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 34.873694 Lon: -96.595583, Call Sign: WQHD679
Assigned Frequencies : 458.987 MHz, 453.987 MHz
Grant Date: 07/06/2007, Expiration Date: 07/06/2017, Certifier: Linda G West
Registrant: Comm-Tronix, 1735 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 462-0555, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KC5ZFH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01024670
Grant Date: 03/16/2007, Expiration Date: 02/28/2017, Certifier: Donald V Smith
Registrant: Donald V Smith, Francis, OK 74844
Call Sign: N5GOG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01462696
Grant Date: 01/29/2009, Expiration Date: 11/24/2018, Certifier: Donna J Smith
Registrant: Donna J Smith, Francis, OK 74844
Call Sign: WB5LDZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01134780
Grant Date: 03/30/2006, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Ronald V Smith
Registrant: Ronald V Smith, Francis, OK 74844

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 54
Hazardous Condition: 1

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