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Pettit, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 954.
Population change since 2000: +23.7%
Males: 465  (48.8%)
Females: 489  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

24.1 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74451.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,186 (it was $25,766 in 2000)
Pettit:

$55,186
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,676 (it was $14,432 in 2000)

Pettit CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,982 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
Pettit:

$158,982
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $200,700; detached houses: $248,337; mobile homes: $15,540

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,114.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pettit: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%

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  • Races in Pettit, OK (2022)
    • 42156.3%White alone
    • 15520.7%American Indian alone
    • 12116.2%Two or more races
    • 547.2%Hispanic

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Ancestries: American (12.4%), Irish (9.5%), German (6.2%), Canadian (5.7%), European (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 82 people per square mile   (very low).

Pettit, Oklahoma map

23 residents are foreign born (3.2% North America).

This place:

3.1%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pettit CDP:

0.5% ($310)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

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 ),
White Oak, OK (2.2 miles ),
Zeb, OK (2.7 miles ),
Park Hill, OK (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.76 N, Longitude: 94.95 W

Distribution of median household income in Pettit, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pettit, OK in 2022
Pettit satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Pettit, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Public administration (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (29.8%)
  • Educational services (23.8%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Pettit, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)
  • Financial managers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.7%)
  • Financial managers (8.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)
  • Top executives (4.6%)

Average climate in Pettit, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pettit, Oklahoma average temperatures Pettit, Oklahoma average precipitation Pettit, Oklahoma humidity Pettit, Oklahoma wind speed Pettit, Oklahoma snowfall Pettit, Oklahoma sunshine Pettit, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.9. This is about average.

City:

72.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 3.69. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.305. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.305
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Pettit-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

Pettit-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 696% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 103.2 miles away from Pettit center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 105.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 103.0 miles away from Pettit center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 104.5 miles away from Pettit center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 216.1 miles away from Pettit center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pettit topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pettit:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • DAVITA - TAHLEQUAH (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CARTER HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TRINITY HOSSPICE OF TAHLEQUAH (Hospital, about 12 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pettit:

  • Northeastern State University (about 12 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 38 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 42 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • University of Arkansas (about 49 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 53 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Rogers State University (about 55 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 57 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Keys Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Pettit Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.1%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pettit:

Marital status in Pettit, OK
  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in Pettit:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pettit, OK (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,73365
Mainline Protestant2,71712
Other8423
Catholic8002
None30,895-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Cherokee County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Here:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Cherokee County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.0%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pettit:

49.7%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pettit:

44.8%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Pettit:

29.9
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.2%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pettit:

9.6%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.5
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

29.2%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

54.0%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Pettit:

80.4%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pettit, OK Residents

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)

Pettit fatal accident list:

Sep 18, 2021 09:22 PM, Cr-Petit Bay, Lat: 35.752400, Lon: -94.942700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 2011 04:25 PM, Co Rd Indian Rd, Lat: 35.767708, Lon: -94.963997, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 3, 2006 07:55 PM, Indian Road, Lat: 35.757570, Lon: -94.971890, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 30, 2005 04:45 PM, Sr-82, Lat: 35.793880, Lon: -94.950820, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.0mTotal length
  • $926,000Total costs
  • 1,500Total average daily traffic
  • 221Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,400Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pettit, OK
  • 59.7%Electricity
  • 31.8%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pettit, OK
  • 65.7%Electricity
  • 20.9%Utility gas
  • 13.4%Other fuel


Pettit compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
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