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Harper County

Population in July 2008: 1,018. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 477  (46.9%)
Females: 541  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73848.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,543 (it was $32,222 in 2000)
Laverne:  $42,543
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,799
Laverne:  $27,799
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,662 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Laverne:  $59,662
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,071; Detached houses: $72,918; In 2-unit structures: $117,234; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,032; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $24,424; Mobile homes: $26,532

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Races in Laverne:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Laverne: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.7%), Irish (17.1%), English (12.1%), United States (9.6%), Dutch (4.0%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1367 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Laverne

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laverne town

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 16.3%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

36 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This town:  3.3%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Laverne, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Laverne to the number of sex offenders is 255 to 1.

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

Laverne:  0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
Laverne satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (147.3 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (156.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (322.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Rosston, OK (2.7 miles) , May, OK (3.2 miles) , Gate, OK (3.6 miles) , Buffalo, OK (4.2 miles ), Knowles, OK (4.5 miles) , Fort Supply, OK (4.5 miles ), Englewood, KS (4.8 miles) , Follett, TX (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.71 N, Longitude: 99.90 W

Area code: 580

Laverne household income distribution Laverne home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -188 (-14.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Mining (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Mining (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Crime in Laverne by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0200
    per 100,000 0.0180.00.00.0
Assaults 2001
    per 100,000 181.80.00.095.2
Burglaries 2921
    per 100,000 181.8810.1186.995.2
Thefts 7619
    per 100,000 636.4540.193.5857.1
Auto thefts 1100
    per 100,000 90.990.00.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 81.8139.516.860.0

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Laverne-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Laverne town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Laverne-area historical earthquake activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 91% 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 46.5 miles away from Laverne center
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city 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 79.5 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 16.3 miles away from Laverne center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Laverne center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Laverne topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Laverne:
  • HARPER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BUFFALO, OK)
  • WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FORT SUPPLY, OK)
  • WOODWARD HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER (about 32 miles; WOODWARD, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Laverne, OK

Airports located in Laverne:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laverne:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 132 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 143 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 154 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 155 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
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Church in Laverne: Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Budget Motel (Highway 283 South).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.0%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laverne, OK



Laverne compared to Oklahoma state average:

Laverne, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Laverne (2009 data):
  • Bank of Laverne: Bank Of Laverne at 11 East Jane Jayroe, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.5 mil, Deposits: $48.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Laverne Bancshares, Inc.



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Laverne travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Harper County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Laverne

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents43.2%29.8%8.0%5.7%13.3%
Congregations17.6%17.6%11.8%17.6%35.3%
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 4$7,420$22,2600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,025
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$400
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,636$21,8160$0
Police - Other 4$5,985$17,9552$90
Streets and Highways 1$1,466$17,5920$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,683$20,1960$0
Sewerage 1$2,047$24,5640$0
Water Supply 1$1,430$17,1600$0
Electric Power 2$5,373$32,2380$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$690
Totals for Government 16$29,040$21,78012$3,205



Laverne government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $111,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
    All Other: $5,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $72,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    Electric Utilities: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $817,000
    Police Protection: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $141,000
    Central Staff Services: $100,000
    Sewerage: $77,000
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $50,000
    All Other: $41,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $65,000
    Interest Earnings: $52,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $32,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,497,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $690,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $163,000
    NEC: $18,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $350,000

8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.02%
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 Woodward County, OK  1.16% ($35,714 average AGI)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
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 Woodward County, OK  1.82% ($29,909 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Laverne:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FUCHS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laverne:
  • KWFX (93.5 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KWDQ (102.3 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laverne:
  • K58AX (Channel 58; BUFFALO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOMI-LP (Channel 24; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: 101 TELEVISION)
  • K18BV (Channel 18; MAY, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K20BR (Channel 20; GAGE, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K22BR (Channel 22; MAY, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K16DX (Channel 16; GAGE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • B Carter, 5 Mi. S Of Laverne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 123.1 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Steve Martz, 2 Mi W Of Laverne Ok, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 49 m
    Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4572, Email:
  • Neal Brown, 5 Miles South Of The Town Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc, 314 N. 5th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0671, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Laverne Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Sterling Acquisition 2008 LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy, Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Gary Burke, S Edge Of City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
  • Cor Of 7th & Oklahoma Sts, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 58 m
    Registrant: City Of Laverne, Laverne, OK 73848, Phone: (580) 921-5121

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Us Hwy 283 3.5 Mi S, Call Sign: KKP207
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2001, Expiration Date: 03/11/2012, Certifier: Janet L Tucker
    Registrant: Conocophillips Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74005-3338, Phone: (918) 661-3338
  • State Hwy 283 5 Mi S, Call Sign: KKP743
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.440 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/1996, Expiration Date: 11/19/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/09/2001
    Registrant: Keller And Hekcman LLP, 1001 G St Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • 2 Mi W, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: KKW368, Licensee ID: L00005375
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/01/2013
    Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4572, Fax: (248) 205-4672, Email:
  • Hwy 283 N Edge, Call Sign: KJC552, Licensee ID: L00425778
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.930 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2001, Expiration Date: 12/05/2011
    Registrant: General Inc, Laverne, OK 73848

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laverne)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4201N , Serial Number: 13672, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1952
    Registrant (Individual): Jerald Laverty, Rr 2 Box 235, Laverne, OK 73848
  • Aircraft: FOGARTY JERROLD J MUSTANG II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 44YU , Serial Number: 64
    Registrant (Individual): Jerrold J Fogarty, Po Box 71, Laverne, OK 73848
  • Aircraft: FOGARTY JERROLD J EZ-EAGLE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 88FU , Serial Number: 008
    Registrant (Individual): Jerold J Fogarty, Po Box 71, Laverne, OK 73848


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Laverne, OK

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