Martha, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 186. Population change since 2000: -9.3%

Males: 102	(55.1%)
Females: 84	(44.9%)

Median resident age:	34.9 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 73556.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,406 (it was $20,000 in 2000)

Martha:	$26,406
Oklahoma:	$41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,337

Martha:	$13,337
Oklahoma:	$22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,695 (it was $39,200 in 2000)

Martha:	$65,695
Oklahoma:	$103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,528; Detached houses: $65,837; Mobile homes: $45,000

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Races in Martha:

White Non-Hispanic (64.9%)
Hispanic (26.3%)
Other race (12.7%)
American Indian (8.8%)
Two or more races (6.3%)
Black (2.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Martha: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (9.3%), Irish (8.8%), United States (7.3%), English (4.9%), Polish (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1405 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 741 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Martha

High school or higher: 64.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 11.6%
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Martha town

Never married: 17.0%
Now married: 68.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 6.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.5%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Martha, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Martha to the number of sex offenders is 186 to 1.

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

Martha:	0.6% ($237)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (55.7 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (117.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (200.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Blair, OK (2.2 miles ), Altus, OK (2.6 miles ), East Duke, OK (3.4 miles ), East Jackson, OK (3.5 miles ), Mangum, OK (3.5 miles ), Olustee, OK (3.5 miles ), Headrick, OK (4.0 miles) , West Jackson, OK (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.73 N, Longitude: 99.39 W

Area code: 580

Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-4.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (19%)
Construction (14%)
Public administration (14%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (10%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Department and other general merchandise stores (15%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (12%)
Health care (12%)
Public administration (12%)
Food (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
Other financial specialists (5%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (18%)
Health technologists and technicians (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Cashiers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Martha, Oklahoma

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Martha-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 215% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Martha town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Martha-area historical earthquake activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Martha center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from Martha center
On 4/5/1995 at 05:31:16, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/27/2007 at 15:21:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Martha center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Martha:

JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ALTUS, OK)
MANGUM CITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MANGUM, OK)
ELKVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HOBART, OK)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martha:

CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 116 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 116 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	59.8%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	21.3%
Whole state:	14.7%

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

This town:	2.5%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Martha, OK

Martha compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Martha mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (12%)

Religion statistics for Martha

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God
Adherents	55.6%	18.2%	7.9%	4.9%	3.0%
Congregations	25.0%	13.3%	1.7%	16.7%	8.3%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	American Baptist Association	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Other religions
Adherents	1.8%	1.5%	1.4%	1.2%	4.4%
Congregations	1.7%	8.3%	1.7%	1.7%	21.7%

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
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		5	$530
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$500
Totals for Government	0	$0		6	$1,030

Martha government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $40,000
Financial Administration: $18,000

General - Other: $13,000

Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $36,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000
State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $10,000
Highways: $2,000

General Support: $1,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

10.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.35%
Oklahoma average:	8.21%

0.92% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,468 average AGI)
Jackson County: 0.92%
Oklahoma average: 0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Oklahoma County, OK	0.37% ($23,912 average AGI)
from Comanche County, OK	0.33% ($25,167)
from Greer County, OK	0.30% ($26,741)

12.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,056 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.20%
Oklahoma average:	7.91%

1.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,132 average AGI)
Jackson County: 1.15%
Oklahoma average: 0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Oklahoma County, OK	0.59% ($32,255 average AGI)
to Comanche County, OK	0.39% ($25,917)
to Bexar County, TX	0.32% ($39,700)

Strongest AM radio stations in Martha:

KWHW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martha:

KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
KEYB (107.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS FM, INC.)
KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
KKVO (90.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
KOCU (90.1 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
KJCM (100.3 FM; SNYDER, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
KHIM (97.7 FM; MANGUM, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
K210ML (89.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Martha:

K42FL (Channel 42; ALTUS, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K38FJ (Channel 38; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K40FL (Channel 40; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K49FE (Channel 49; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K45FH (Channel 45; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K53AV (Channel 53; HOLLIS, ETC., OK; Owner: SOUTHWEST TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K51CV (Channel 51; GOULD, OK; Owner: SOUTHWEST TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K19AA (Channel 19; ALTUS, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TV AUTH.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KC5CMY, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/31/1993, Expiration Date: 08/31/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/01/2005
Registrant: Fred A Van Pelt, Martha, OK 73556
Call Sign: KC5JXR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00147594
Grant Date: 09/27/1994, Expiration Date: 09/27/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2006
Registrant: Yvonne R Mateyko, Box 27 203 School St, Martha, OK 73556
Call Sign: W4NUL, Previous Call Sign: W5VRA
Grant Date: 06/13/1996, Expiration Date: 06/13/2006, Cancelation Date: 06/14/2008
Registrant: Robert L Willsey, Box 10, Martha, OK 73556

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5605Z , Serial Number: 22-9408, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1962
Registrant (Co-Owned): Roy L Smith, Po Box 65, Martha, OK 73556, Other Owners: G Elaine Smith

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6

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