Leon, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 98. Population change since 2000: +2.1%

Males: 50	(51.0%)
Females: 48	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	35.0 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip code: 73441

Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,616 (it was $21,500 in 2000)

Leon:	$29,616
Oklahoma:	$42,822

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $39,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $50,482 (it was $31,500 in 2000)

Leon:	$50,482
Oklahoma:	$105,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $65,970; Detached houses: $64,869

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Races in Leon:

White Non-Hispanic (78.1%)
American Indian (12.5%)
Two or more races (8.3%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Other race (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Leon: 69.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (15.6%), Irish (8.3%), United States (5.2%), German (3.1%), Scottish (2.1%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 371 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Leon

High school or higher: 59.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 9.5%
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leon town

Never married: 14.0%
Now married: 56.1%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 12.3%
Divorced: 17.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Leon, Oklahoma in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Leon to the number of sex offenders is 98 to 1.

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

Leon:	0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (49.0 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (69.5 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (83.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: West Love, OK (2.4 miles ), St. Jo, TX (3.7 miles ), Muenster, TX (4.0 miles ), Thackerville, OK (4.2 miles ), Marietta, OK (4.3 miles ), Nocona, TX (4.3 miles ), East Love, OK (4.3 miles ), Wilson, OK (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.88 N, Longitude: 97.43 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-5.0%).

Average climate in Leon, Oklahoma

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Leon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 247% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Leon town center killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1995, a category 3 tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Leon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 66% 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 78.4 miles away from Leon 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 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.2 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 61.7 miles away from Leon center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.3 miles away from Leon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Leon:

MUENSTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MUENSTER, TX)
NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NOCONA, TX)
MERCY HEALTH LOVE COUNTY (about 19 miles; MARIETTA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leon:

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 25 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,018)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 48 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 21,673)
GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 64 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.6%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.8%
Whole state:	4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	11.1%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	1.4%
Whole state:	6.1%

Leon compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Leon mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Love County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%) Electricity (22%)

Religion statistics for Leon

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.01%

Here		74.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Other
Adherents	67.9%	10.9%	9.3%	6.5%	5.5%
Congregations	42.3%	15.4%	11.5%	19.2%	11.5%

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

Leon government finances in 2002:

Construction - General: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
Highways: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $0

8.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.40%
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 Carter County, OK	1.94% ($25,737 average AGI)
from Cooke County, TX	0.71% ($26,476)

8.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.92%
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 Carter County, OK	2.70% ($26,325 average AGI)
to Cooke County, TX	0.71% ($30,667)
to Denton County, TX	0.41% ($44,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Leon:

WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leon:

KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
KKAJ-FM (95.7 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Leon:

KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)

Leon fatal accident list:
Jul 12, 2005 07:33 AM, Sr-76, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB5LAO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/21/1989, Expiration Date: 11/21/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
Registrant: Melissa A Wolfe, Leon, OK 73441
Call Sign: KB5LCV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/12/1989, Expiration Date: 12/12/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
Registrant: Rebecca A Thompson, Leon, OK 73441
Call Sign: KB5LCZ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/12/1989, Expiration Date: 12/12/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
Registrant: Sandra L Cravatt, Leon, OK 73441
Call Sign: KB5LDC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/12/1989, Expiration Date: 12/12/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
Registrant: Rodney L Pierce, Leon, OK 73441
Call Sign: KE5GXZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01102213
Grant Date: 01/04/2006, Expiration Date: 01/04/2016, Certifier: Jace C Reed
Registrant: Jace C Reed, Leon, OK 73441

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Good Intent Call: 1

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