Northwest Pontotoc, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 4,439.

Males: 2,258	(50.9%)
Females: 2,181	(49.1%)

Median resident age:	38.0 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,006 (it was $33,443 in 2000)

Northwest Pontotoc:	$45,006
Oklahoma:	$41,664

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,446

Northwest Pontotoc CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $103,143 (it was $62,300 in 2000)

Northwest Pontotoc:	$103,143
Oklahoma:	$107,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $119,769; Detached houses: $135,193; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,430; Mobile homes: $49,565

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White alone - 3,465 (80.8%)
American Indian alone - 540 (12.6%)
Two or more races - 162 (3.8%)
Hispanic - 86 (2.0%)
Black alone - 23 (0.5%)
Asian alone - 5 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.07%)
Other race alone - 3 (0.07%)

Races in Northwest Pontotoc detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Northwest Pontotoc: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 188.2 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Northwest Pontotoc:

High school or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northwest Pontotoc CCD:

Never married: 16.5%
Now married: 69.6%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

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

Northwest Pontotoc CCD:	0.4% ($256)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

Northwest Pontotoc satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (44.4 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (61.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (139.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Stratford, OK (2.9 miles ), Byng, OK (3.0 miles ), Ada, OK (3.0 miles ), Fitzhugh, OK (3.3 miles ), Konawa, OK (3.3 miles ), Roff, OK (3.6 miles ), Francis, OK (3.6 miles ), Southwest Pontotoc, OK (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.81 N, Longitude: 96.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Northwest Pontotoc household income distribution

Northwest Pontotoc home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	4.2%
Oklahoma:	5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (12%)
Educational services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Health care (23%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Northwest Pontotoc: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Northwest Pontotoc, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Northwest Pontotoc, Oklahoma average temperatures

Northwest Pontotoc, Oklahoma average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Northwest Pontotoc-area historical tornado activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 351% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Northwest Pontotoc place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Northwest Pontotoc-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 57% 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 24.0 miles away from the city 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 44.5 miles away from Northwest Pontotoc 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 91.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the city 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 43.8 miles away from Northwest Pontotoc center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pontotoc County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Northwest Pontotoc:

CHICKASAW NATION MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; ADA, OK)
VALLEY VIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; ADA, OK)
ARBUCKLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Pontotoc:

East Central University (about 9 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,253)
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about 46 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 19,159)
Rose State College (about 56 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,197)
Oklahoma City Community College (about 59 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 5,513)
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (about 61 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,132)
Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 61 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,111)
Oklahoma City University (about 63 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,069)

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Notable locations in Northwest Pontotoc: Oil Center Fire Department (A), Center Volunteer Fire Department (B), Pickett Center Volunteer Fire Department (C), Vanoss Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northwest Pontotoc include: Athens Church (A), Maxwell Church (B), Galey Church (C), Freewill Baptist Church (D), Lightning Ridge Church (E), Shady Grove Church (F), Hiway Tabernacle (G), Wilson Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Egypt Cemetery (1), Hart Cemetery (2), Moss Cemetery (3), Lightning Ridge Cemetery (4), Athens Cemetery (5), Box X Cemetery (6), Center Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Sandy Creek Site 13 Reservoir (A), Sandy Creek Site 16 Reservoir (B), Sandy Creek Site 17 Reservoir (C), Sandy Creek Site 19 Reservoir (D), Sandy Creek Site 20 Reservoir (E), Sandy Creek Site 21 Reservoir (F), Sandy Creek Site 22 Reservoir (G), Sandy Creek Site 23 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Burkhart Creek (A), Buckhorn Creek (B), West Days Creek (C), Black Creek (D), Big Creek (E), Chism Creek (F), Canadian Sandy Creek (G), Rodtky Creek (H), Preacher Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pontotoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	71.1%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	10.1%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	3.5%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northwest Pontotoc, OK

Northwest Pontotoc compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black 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 below state average.
House age below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
Electricity (28%)
Utility gas (25%)
Wood (4%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Pontotoc County Oklahoma:

2008 Presidential Election results in Pontotoc County Oklahoma:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Northwest Pontotoc (based on Pontotoc County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.84%

Here		61.8%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Catholic Church
Adherents	49.2%	13.9%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%
Congregations	25.6%	8.9%	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%

Name	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other
Adherents	2.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.7%	10.2%
Congregations	5.6%	5.6%	1.1%	1.1%	25.6%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4

Pontotoc County:	1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

Pontotoc County:	0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18

Pontotoc County:	4.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 26

Here:	7.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	10.2%
Oklahoma:	10.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Pontotoc County:	31.2%
Oklahoma:	29.2%

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.81%
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 Garvin County, OK	0.50% ($25,768 average AGI)
from Seminole County, OK	0.48% ($22,704)
from Oklahoma County, OK	0.43% ($28,521)

7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.79%
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 Cleveland County, OK	0.67% ($30,750 average AGI)
to Garvin County, OK	0.59% ($22,940)
to Oklahoma County, OK	0.54% ($35,984)

Strongest AM radio stations in Northwest Pontotoc:

KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northwest Pontotoc:

KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
KTGS (89.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: S CENTRAL OK CHRISTIAN BROADC/G INC)
KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
K204BX (88.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KFXT (90.7 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: SISTER SHERRY LYNN FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Northwest Pontotoc:

K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)

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