Hickory, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 83 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 
Males: 55  (66.9%)
Females: 28  (33.1%)
Median resident age:

26.0 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74865

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,032 (it was $21,000 in 2000)
Hickory:

$65,032
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,514 (it was $6,932 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,210 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Hickory:

$131,210
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,380; detached houses: $125,046; mobile homes: $21,984
March 2022 cost of living index in Hickory: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.4%
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.1% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Hickory, OK (2022)
    • 5842.6%American Indian alone
    • 5540.4%White alone
    • 2115.4%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (9.8%), Scottish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1210 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 150 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (55.8 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (74.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (121.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Roff, OK (2.2 miles ),
Southwest Pontotoc, OK (2.2 miles ),
Sulphur, OK (2.8 miles ),
East Murray, OK (2.8 miles ),
Fitzhugh, OK (2.9 miles ),
Mill Creek, OK (3.3 miles ),
South Central Pontotoc, OK (3.5 miles ),
West Murray, OK (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.56 N, Longitude: 96.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

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

Hickory satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+13.0%).

Average climate in Hickory, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hickory, Oklahoma average temperatures Hickory, Oklahoma average precipitation Hickory, Oklahoma humidity Hickory, Oklahoma wind speed Hickory, Oklahoma snowfall Hickory, Oklahoma sunshine Hickory, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 78.6. This is about average.

City:

78.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Hickory-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Hickory town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1972, a category F4 tornado 18.4 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hickory-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 699% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 129.1 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 99.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from Hickory center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.0 miles away from Hickory center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Murray County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hickory topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hickory:

  • SOONER HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • ARTESIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • CALLAWAY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • ARBUCKLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • BURFORD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DAVIS, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hickory:

  • East Central University (about 19 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 48 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 56 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Grayson College (about 61 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • North Central Texas College (about 68 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 69 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Rose State College (about 69 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)

Points of interest:

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

Cemetery: Hickory Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Murray 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:

2.6 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.1%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hickory:

Marital status in Hickory, OK
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Hickory:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hickory, OK (based on Murray County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,10031
Mainline Protestant1,1295
Catholic2461
Other21
None6,011-
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: 2
Here:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Murray County:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Murray County:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Murray County:

11.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Murray County:

30.3%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.6%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.2%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Hickory:

28.1
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.4%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hickory:

7.3%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.1%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Hickory:

54.8%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Hickory:

75.7%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hickory, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($240.96)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($132.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($120.48)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($60.24)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($36.14)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($24.10)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($132.53)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($84.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $21,000 ($253.01)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($12.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($253.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($12.05)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($12.05)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($72.29)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($36.14)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $126,000 ($1518.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hickory:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hickory:

  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KFXT (90.7 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: SISTER SHERRY LYNN FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • 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 Hickory:

  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K32EK (Channel 32; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • KOKT-LP (Channel 20; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 292ft / 89.2mTotal length
  • $12,878,000Total costs
  • 33,910Total average daily traffic
  • 3,283Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hickory)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Hickory, Lat: 34.536528 Lon: -96.861389, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103 m, Overall height: 106 m, Call Sign: WQJG241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Samual T Curtis, Registrant: @link Services, LLC, 13431 Broadway Ext., Ste. 120, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Phone: (405) 753-7151, Fax: (888) 207-1804, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hickory, OK
  • 40.6%Electricity
  • 28.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Wood
  • 9.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hickory, OK
  • 100.0%Electricity


Hickory compared to Oklahoma state average:

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