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Cherokee County

Population in July 2007: 814.
Males: 415  (51.1%)
Females: 399  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74451.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,493 (it was $25,766 in 2000)
Pettit:  $35,493
Oklahoma:  $42,822

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $105,932 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
Pettit:  $105,932
Oklahoma:  $105,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $138,737; Detached houses: $155,063; Mobile homes: $43,598

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Races in Pettit:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.1%)
  • American Indian (34.8%)
  • Two or more races (10.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pettit: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.4%), German (17.0%), Irish (12.3%), United States (12.1%), Swedish (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 70 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pettit

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pettit CDP

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

17 residents are foreign born (2.2% North America).

This place:  2.2%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Pettit:  0.5% ($310)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (40.9 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (61.1 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (229.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: South Cherokee, OK (1.8 miles ), Keys, OK (1.9 miles ), Dry Creek, OK (1.9 miles ), East Cherokee, OK (2.0 miles ), Tenkiller, OK (2.2 miles ), Zeb, OK (2.7 miles ), Park Hill, OK (2.7 miles ), Woodall, OK (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 35.76 N, Longitude: 94.95 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (30%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Financial managers (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



Average climate in Pettit, Oklahoma

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Pettit-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 221% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Pettit place center killed 5 people and injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category 4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the place center killed 16 people and injured 106 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Pettit-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Pettit center
On 3/15/2006 at 08:30:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pettit:
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; STILWELL, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pettit:
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 63 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)

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Parks in Pettit include: Pettit Bay Public Use Area (1), Strayhorn Landing Public Use Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  15.3%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pettit, OK



Pettit compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (9%)


Religion statistics for Pettit

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.32%
Here36.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents50.3%12.9%5.9%4.1%3.7%
Congregations35.8%7.5%4.5%10.4%1.5%
NameCatholic ChurchInternational Council of Community ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents3.0%3.0%2.9%2.3%11.8%
Congregations3.0%1.5%1.5%4.5%29.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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8.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.92%
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 Muskogee County, OK  1.08% ($25,993 average AGI)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.87% ($25,955)
from Adair County, OK  0.68% ($21,535)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.19%
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  1.36% ($23,427 average AGI)
to Muskogee County, OK  0.78% ($30,571)
to Adair County, OK  0.66% ($19,639)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pettit:
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pettit:
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)

TV broadcast stations around Pettit:
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K31DY (Channel 31; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K25GJ (Channel 25; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K04DY (Channel 4; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY)

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