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Comanche County

Population in July 2008: 378. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 177  (46.9%)
Females: 201  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73557.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,327 (it was $26,607 in 2000)
Medicine Park:  $34,327
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,620
Medicine Park:  $16,620
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,674 (it was $47,200 in 2000)
Medicine Park:  $64,674
Oklahoma:  $103,000

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Races in Medicine Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.4%)
  • American Indian (11.3%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Two or more races (5.9%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Medicine Park: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.1%), German (13.1%), English (11.8%), United States (9.7%), Dutch (2.1%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 225 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Medicine Park

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medicine Park town

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

11 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:  2.9%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Medicine Park, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Medicine Park to the number of sex offenders is 378 to 1.

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

Medicine Park:  0.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (9.4 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (74.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (165.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Northwest Comanche, OK (1.7 miles ), Sill, OK (1.9 miles ), Lawton, OK (3.1 miles ), Cache, OK (3.3 miles ), Elgin, OK (3.4 miles ), Apache, OK (3.6 miles ), Southwest Comanche, OK (3.8 miles ), Southeast Comanche, OK (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $62,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,000
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $123,700

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Latitude: 34.73 N, Longitude: 98.48 W

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: +125 (+50.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (27%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5%)



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Medicine Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 302% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Medicine Park town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1957, a category 4 tornado 12.3 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Medicine Park-area historical earthquake activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 73% 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 5.1 miles away from Medicine Park 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 50.5 miles away from the city 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 7.0 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) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from Medicine Park center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.3 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 64.7 miles away from Medicine Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Medicine Park:
  • COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LAWTON, OK)
  • JIM TALIAFERRO COMM MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 5 miles; LAWTON, OK)
  • SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; LAWTON, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Medicine Park, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medicine Park:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 68 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 74 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)

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Reservoir: Lake Lawtonka (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Medicine Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Medicine Park include: Jack Laughter Park (1), James Arthur Manning State Fish Hatchery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Stardust Inn (Po Box 266).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.1%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Medicine Park, OK



Medicine Park compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Medicine Park (2009 data):
  • Bank of the Wichitas: Medicine Park Branch at 24077 State Hwy 49, branch established on 2004-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $114.7 mil, Deposits: $76.2 mil, headquarters in Snyder, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Comanche County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Other fuel (7%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Medicine Park

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents56.0%12.8%7.8%3.6%3.0%
Congregations24.7%14.4%2.7%9.6%11.0%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.6%1.4%10.5%
Congregations1.4%2.7%1.4%0.7%31.5%
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 0$0 1$664
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$443
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$523
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,113$24,4520$0
Water Supply 2$2,624$15,7440$0
Totals for Government 5$8,737$20,9693$1,630



Medicine Park government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - General: $69,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $126,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $137,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $71,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $148,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $116,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $24,000
    Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $104,000
    NEC: $20,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $109,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

10.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.54%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

1.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,845 average AGI)
Comanche County:  1.33%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.37% ($24,873 average AGI)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.28% ($34,380)
from Stephens County, OK  0.23% ($28,193)


12.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.80%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

0.96% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,426 average AGI)
Comanche County:  0.96%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.53% ($26,025 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.30% ($28,509)
to Stephens County, OK  0.28% ($36,925)


Strongest AM radio stations in Medicine Park:
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KPTK (1380 AM; 1 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKRX (1050 AM; 0 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF LAWTON, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medicine Park:
  • KVRW (107.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PAT-TOWER, INC.)
  • KBZQ (99.5 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: WILLIAM R. FRITSCH, JR.)
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCU (89.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KMGZ (95.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: BROADCO OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KVRS (90.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LAWTON EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)
  • K275AE (102.9 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Medicine Park:
  • K21DC (Channel 21; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K38GL (Channel 38; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53DS (Channel 53; LAWTON, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K49GC (Channel 49; LAWTON, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Medicine Park fatal accident list:
Apr 6, 1976 04:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Richard Atkins, Nw Corner Sect. 17 Twp3n Range 12w I.M., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00148053
    Registrant: Comanche County, Oklahoma, 315 Sw 5th St., Room 107, Lawton, OK 73501, Phone: (580) 355-0535
  • Fred Kleber, 543 Nw Big Rock Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • E Side Of Lake Lawtonka Dam, Call Sign: KZJ954, Licensee ID: L00024432
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.745 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2005, Expiration Date: 12/14/2015
    Registrant: City Of Lawton, 103 Sw 4th St, Lawton, OK 73501, Phone: (405) 581-3401
  • 3.4 Mi E, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPDC646, Licensee ID: L00002489
    Assigned Frequencies : 169.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2003, Expiration Date: 09/08/2013
    Registrant: Oklahoma Climatological Survey, 100 E Boyd Ste 1210, Norman, OK 73019, Phone: (405) 325-2541

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MEDICINE PARK, 543 Nw Big Rock Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQBA525
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2004, Expiration Date: 09/08/2014, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K5OSA, Previous Call Sign: K5MTM, Licensee ID: L00178583
    Grant Date: 04/01/2006, Expiration Date: 04/01/2016, Certifier: Michael T Mc Ewen
    Registrant: Michael T Mc Ewen, 514 Big Rock Rd, Medicine Park, OK 73557-0338


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3696K , Serial Number: 28-23691, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Medicine Park Telephone Company, Po Box 171, Medicine Park, OK 73557
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 75MQ , Serial Number: 1151
    Registrant (Corporation): Medicine Park Telephone Co Inc, Po Box 171, Medicine Park, OK 73557


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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