Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  4.4% | | Whole state: |  14.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Okarche, OK
Okarche compared to Oklahoma 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 below state average.
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Banks with branches in Okarche (2009 data):
- Community National Bank of Okarche: Community National Bank Of Okarche at Highway 81 North, branch established on 1984-05-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.2 mil, Deposits: $43.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Northwest Sooner Bancshares, Inc.
- The First Bank of Okarche: The First Bank Of Okarche at 202 Oklahoma Avenue, branch established on 1892-10-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.7 mil, Deposits: $42.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Canadian County Oklahoma:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (89%)
- Electricity (9%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
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Religion statistics for Okarche
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 37.2% | 17.1% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 3.8% |
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| Congregations | 17.4% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 7.6% | 13.0% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Church of the Nazarene | Lutheran Church | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 7.3% |
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| Congregations | 5.4% | 8.7% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 25.0% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 | $600 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $5,798 | $34,788 | 3 | $575 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $400 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $7,955 | $23,865 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 15 | $3,939 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $9,638 | $38,552 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
9 | $23,391 | $31,188 | 20 | $5,514 |
Okarche government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $958,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $68,000
Parks & Recreation: $6,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $228,000
Police Protection: $127,000
Central Staff Services: $88,000
Solid Waste Management: $66,000
Regular Highways: $29,000
Parks & Recreation: $26,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
Fire Protection: $12,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,180,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,180,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $102,000
Interest Earnings: $16,000
Rents: $6,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $33,000
Water Utilities: $12,000
Fire Protection: $10,000
Parks & Recreation: $10,000
Central Staff: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $596,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $249,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $121,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
Highways: $10,000
General Support: $8,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $249,000
NEC: $99,000
Public Utilities: $36,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $332,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
10.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,866 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.70% | | Oklahoma average: | 8.21% |
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($337 average AGI)| Canadian County: | 0.08% | | Oklahoma average: | 0.15% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,701 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.86% | | Oklahoma average: | 7.91% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($138 average AGI)| Canadian County: | 0.05% | | Oklahoma average: | 0.09% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Okarche:
- 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.)
- WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KQCV (800 AM; 3 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
- KZUE (1460 AM; 1 kW; EL RENO, OK; Owner: LA TREMENDA RADIO MEXICO, INC.)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KTLR (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Okarche:
- KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
- KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRXO (107.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
- KOMA-FM (92.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
- KCSC (90.1 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA)
- KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KYLV (88.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KOKF (90.9 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: R.D.M BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WWLS-FM (104.9 FM; BETHANY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Okarche:
- KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
- KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
- KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
- KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
- KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
- KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
- KXOC-LP (Channel 54; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- K69EK (Channel 69; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- KOHC-LP (Channel 7; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2- Okarche 2 Miles South Of, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA369
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 01/11/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- 2 Km North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN606
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22066, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5- Jerri L Janjua, Intersection Of Hwy 81 & Hwy 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.8 m, Overall height: 97.8 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Ty A Tyler, Southeast Corner Of Section 7, Township 13n, Range 6w Of Indian Mereidian, Type: Tower, Structure height: 310.9 m, Overall height: 317 m
Registrant: Phone: (405) 616-5500 - Martin V Stabbert, 6 Miles East On Waterloo Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 259 m, Overall height: 260 m
Registrant: Citadel Broadcasting Company, 4045 Nw 64th. Street, Suite 600, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 848-0100 - Peter Connolly, 3640 206th Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Edward G Roach, E0900 Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.9 m, Overall height: 105.5 m
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6- Okarche Town Hall 116 W Oklahoma Ave, Call Sign: WQQ320
Assigned Frequencies : 155.760 MHz
Grant Date: 09/22/2005, Expiration Date: 09/17/2015
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service Inc, 3419 Via Lido Ste 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025 - Okarche Town Hall 116 W Ok Ave, Call Sign: WQM331
Assigned Frequencies : 155.490 MHz, 155.670 MHz
Grant Date: 09/22/2005, Expiration Date: 09/17/2015
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service Inc, 3419 Via Lido Ste 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025 - 8.5 Mi Se Ok Hwy 3 Plant On S Side, Call Sign: WGN564, Licensee ID: L00002677
Assigned Frequencies : 806.462 MHz, 806.487 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 11/24/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/06/2001
Registrant: Phillips Communications Inc, Bartlesville, OK 74005, Phone: (918) 661-7095 - 6 Mi W County Line Rd .5 Mi N Cr Plant On West Side, Call Sign: WGN565
Assigned Frequencies : 815.012 MHz, 815.187 MHz
Grant Date: 11/09/2001, Expiration Date: 11/24/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- 6 1/2 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KVX834, Licensee ID: L00089125
Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
Grant Date: 04/06/1998, Expiration Date: 04/06/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/02/2002
Registrant: Clifford Meyer, R 4 Box 168, Okarche, OK 73762 - 61 M E & 61 M S Of Us 81 & Co Line Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPFK915, Licensee ID: L00001076
Assigned Frequencies : 456.300 MHz
Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 09/20/2014
Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative Inc, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-4111
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- KSYY Transmitter, 6 Miles East Of Okarche On Waterloo Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 259 m, Overall height: 260 m, Call Sign: WPZS907
Assigned Frequencies : 948.500 MHz
Grant Date: 03/08/2004, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: Randy L Taylor
Registrant: Dickstein Shapiro LLP, 1825 Eye Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006-5403, Phone: (202) 420-3631, Fax: (202) 420-2201, Email:
- KINB Transmitter, 6 Miles East On Waterloo Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 259 m, Overall height: 260 m, Call Sign: WQIG575
Assigned Frequencies : 948.500 MHz
Grant Date: 02/04/2008, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: Hiram H Champlin
Registrant: Dickstein Shapiro LLP, 1825 Eye Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 420-3631, Fax: (202) 420-2201, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Okarche)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: LUSCOMBE T-8F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1589B , Serial Number: 6216, Year manufactured: 1948
Registrant (Individual): Willis E Luber, Rr 4 Box 201, Okarche, OK 73762 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 42370 , Serial Number: 14624, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1961
Registrant (Individual): William Max Petty, Rr 4 Box 193, Okarche, OK 73762 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 48613 , Serial Number: 1682, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1976
Registrant (Individual): Kelly P Smith, Po Box 181, Okarche, OK 73762 - Aircraft: CESSNA A150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6025J , Serial Number: A1500325, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1972
Registrant (Individual): Willis E Luber, Rr 4 Box 201, Okarche, OK 73762 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6916Z , Serial Number: 25-2659, Year manufactured: 1964
Registrant (Individual): Kelly Smith, Po Box 181, Okarche, OK 73762 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 8GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 87006 , Serial Number: 50-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/2000
Registrant (Individual): Terry D Dow, 1745 Banner Rd Nw, Okarche, OK 73762
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 48
- Hazardous Condition: 5
- Service Call: 3
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Okarche, OK
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