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Mayes County

Population in July 2007: 238.
Males: 118  (49.8%)
Females: 120  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74352.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,881 (it was $17,330 in 2000)
Murphy:  $22,881
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,997 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Murphy:  $59,997
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,365; Detached houses: $64,092; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,299; Mobile homes: $26,371

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Races in Murphy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.8%)
  • American Indian (32.9%)
  • Two or more races (7.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Murphy: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.8%), Irish (7.8%), Scottish (7.4%), English (6.1%), Dutch (3.9%), United States (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 4.33 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Murphy

  • High school or higher: 60.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 22.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 46.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murphy CDP

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Murphy:  0.9% ($306)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (30.7 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (38.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (246.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Pin Oak Acres, OK (1.7 miles ), Ballou, OK (1.7 miles) , Cedar Crest, OK (2.1 miles ), Mazie, OK (2.2 miles) , Sams Corner, OK (2.2 miles) , Iron Post, OK (2.5 miles) , Chouteau, OK (2.5 miles ), Locust Grove, OK (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.13 N, Longitude: 95.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

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Murphy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 254% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Murphy place center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the place center injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Murphy:
  • INTEGRIS MAYES COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; PRYOR, OK)
  • WAGONER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WAGONER, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murphy:
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 40 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.2%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Murphy, OK



Murphy compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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 below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Other fuel (9%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religon statistics for Murphy

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents51.6%14.6%4.6%3.9%3.5%
Congregations30.7%8.9%7.9%3.0%9.9%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.6%1.9%1.9%1.7%13.6%
Congregations6.9%3.0%2.0%4.0%23.8%
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.


7.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
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 Tulsa County, OK  1.37% ($30,994 average AGI)
from Rogers County, OK  0.90% ($34,263)
from Delaware County, OK  0.43% ($24,667)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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 Tulsa County, OK  1.50% ($30,735 average AGI)
to Rogers County, OK  1.08% ($31,324)
to Cherokee County, OK  0.42% ($21,132)


Strongest AM radio stations in Murphy:
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; PRYOR, OK)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murphy:
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KEMX (94.5 FM; LOCUST GROVE, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTFX-FM (102.1 FM; WARNER, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC)
  • KMOD-FM (97.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAV-FM (96.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWEN (95.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBEZ (92.9 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KVOO-FM (98.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KJMM (105.3 FM; BIXBY, OK; Owner: KJMM, INC.)
  • KTBT (101.5 FM; COLLINSVILLE, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTFR (100.7 FM; CHELSEA, OK; Owner: MICHAEL P. STEPHENS)
  • KCXR (100.3 FM; TAFT, OK; Owner: KXOJ INC.)
  • KRSC-FM (91.3 FM; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)

TV broadcast stations around Murphy:
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRSC-TV (Channel 35; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • KDOR (Channel 17; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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