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Population in July 2008: 1,722. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 844  (49.0%)
Females: 878  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73945.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,798 (it was $34,688 in 2000)
Hooker:  $45,798
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,617
Hooker:  $24,617
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,163 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Hooker:  $90,163
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,951; Detached houses: $110,608; Townhouses or other attached units: $44,931; In 2-unit structures: $135,270; Mobile homes: $25,027; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Hooker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.6%)
  • Hispanic (14.6%)
  • Other race (10.0%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Hooker: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.6%), United States (11.5%), English (9.8%), Irish (7.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Scottish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 1888 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hooker

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hooker city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

137 residents are foreign born (7.0% Latin America).

This city:  7.7%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hooker, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hooker to the number of sex offenders is 861 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Hooker:  0.7% ($367)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
Hooker satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (120.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (220.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (376.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tyrone, OK (3.2 miles ), Optima, OK (3.2 miles ), Hardesty, OK (4.1 miles ), Guymon, OK (4.4 miles ), Liberal, KS (4.5 miles ), Hugoton, KS (4.8 miles ), Rolla, KS (5.4 miles ), Goodwell, OK (5.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $114,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.86 N, Longitude: 101.21 W

Area code: 580

Hooker household income distribution Hooker home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +218 (+13.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Mining (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Hooker by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0002311
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0117.0171.257.658.0
Burglaries 34171189
    per 100,000 167.3220.957.4409.4627.9460.8521.7
Thefts 10981413105
    per 100,000 557.7497.0459.5818.7742.0576.0289.9
Auto thefts 2111064
    per 100,000 111.555.257.458.50.0345.6231.9
Arson 0010000
    per 100,000 0.00.057.40.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 42.939.827.089.5107.994.578.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.32
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Hooker, Oklahoma

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Hooker-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Hooker city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1971, a category 4 tornado 29.9 miles away from the city center .


Hooker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.2 miles away from Hooker center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from Hooker center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hooker:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TEXAS COUNTY (about 18 miles; GUYMON, OK)
  • SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; LIBERAL, KS)
  • STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HUGOTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Hooker, OK

Airports located in Hooker:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hooker:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 123 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 137 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 168 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 171 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 174 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 197 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 199 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
See full list of schools located in Hooker

Library in Hooker:
  • HOOKER OLIVE WARNER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,399; Location: 111 S BROADWAY; 18,101 books; 454 audio materials; 250 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hooker also has a "church of Christ"

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Churches in Hooker include: First Christian Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Sunset Motel (Highway 54), Cole Family Inn (411 East Highway 54).

 

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

HOOKER (Population served: 1788, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hooker, OK


5 people in unknown juvenile institutions


Hooker compared to Oklahoma state average:

Hooker, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hooker (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Hooker: The First National Bank Of Hooker at 119 North Broadway, branch established on 1914-06-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $54.6 mil, Deposits: $44.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Hooker National Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Texas County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Hooker

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChurches of Christ
Adherents33.6%23.8%17.0%4.4%3.7%
Congregations3.6%21.8%14.5%5.5%10.9%
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.5%2.2%2.0%6.2%
Congregations5.5%5.5%1.8%5.5%25.5%
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
Financial Administration 2$4,800$28,8000$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,000$24,0007$525
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$250
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,200$21,6000$0
Police - Other 0$0 5$3,188
Streets and Highways 1$2,400$28,8000$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,400$28,8000$0
Water Supply 1$2,600$31,2000$0
Gas Supply 1$2,500$30,0000$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,000
Totals for Government 11$23,900$26,07315$4,963



Hooker government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $9,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $154,000
    All Other: $36,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $17,000
  • Construction - General: $238,000
    Regular Highways: $157,000
    Parks & Recreation: $99,000
    Housing & Community Development: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $491,000
    Water Utilities: $350,000
    Central Staff Services: $168,000
    Police Protection: $105,000
    Parks & Recreation: $86,000
    General - Other: $77,000
    Solid Waste Management: $74,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    Financial Administration: $53,000
    Air Transportation: $26,000
    Health Services - Other: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $142,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $43,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $143,000
    Housing & Community Development: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $710,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $573,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $137,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $374,000
    Interest Earnings: $23,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,790,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $491,000
    Water Utilities: $452,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $166,000
    Public Utilities: $29,000
    NEC: $20,000
    Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $662,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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 Seward County, KS  0.73% ($29,045 average AGI)
from Moore County, TX  0.23% ($22,571)
from Ford County, KS  0.22% ($21,308)


9.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.47%
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 Seward County, KS  0.88% ($22,370 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.57% ($27,486)
to Randall County, TX  0.31% ($40,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hooker:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KYUU (1470 AM; 1 kW; LIBERAL, KS)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hooker:
  • KLDG (102.7 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCB-FM (107.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K215CV (90.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBS (92.7 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: MLS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZQD (105.1 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: MARIO LOREDO)
  • KSLS (101.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • K242AK (96.3 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • K211CB (90.1 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON OKLAHOMA TRANSLATOR COMMITTEE)

TV broadcast stations around Hooker:
  • K30FY (Channel 30; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K59GF (Channel 59; GUYMON, ETC., OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K28GI (Channel 63; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K57HY (Channel 57; GUYMON, OK; Owner: GUYMON TV TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K25EG (Channel 25; BALKO, OK; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)


Hooker fatal accident list:
Apr 28, 2006 04:15 AM, Sr-7, Lat: 36.863328, Lon: -101.204483, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 7, 1989 04:38 AM, Swem St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 1977 10:18 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hooker)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Up Mp 449.9 Lib Sub 4.4 Mi Ne, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNKW670
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.320 MHz, 161.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2003, Expiration Date: 02/17/2014, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • 7 Mi E South Of Us Hwy 64, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WPMG237
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/2003, Expiration Date: 07/14/2013, Certifier: Jerry Wiebe
    Registrant: G & G Electronics Inc, 102 N Main St, Guyman, OK 73942, Fax: (580) 338-2691
  • 112 W Russell, Call Sign: KEP880, Licensee ID: L00069689
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.9200 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/1999, Expiration Date: 05/02/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/14/2002
    Registrant: Herbel Concrete & Steel Erectors Inc, Hooker, OK 73945

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC5AQX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00640699
    Grant Date: 02/18/2003, Expiration Date: 05/18/2013
    Registrant: Joyce M Mitchell, Box 1117 220 E Ill, Hooker, OK 73945
  • Call Sign: KD5EMO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00467187
    Grant Date: 07/22/1999, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 02/15/2002
    Registrant: Daniel P Luthi, 204 N Lorenz, Hooker, OK 73945-1008
  • Call Sign: WA5EXY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00820474
    Grant Date: 09/16/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2014, Certifier: Alan C Hedrick
    Registrant: Alan C Hedrick, Hr 3 Box 2a, Hooker, OK 73945
  • Call Sign: WB0LKM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01218793
    Grant Date: 12/01/2006, Expiration Date: 02/24/2017
    Registrant: William W Whelpley, Hooker, OK 73945
  • Call Sign: KE5PAW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01296265
    Grant Date: 06/19/2007, Expiration Date: 06/19/2017, Certifier: Randall L Epperley Jr
    Registrant: Randall L Epperley Jr, Hooker, OK 73945


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hooker)

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