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Ottawa County

Population in July 2008: 1,555. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 758  (48.8%)
Females: 797  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74360.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,039 (it was $19,722 in 2000)
Picher:  $26,039
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,888
Picher:  $14,888
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $33,686 (it was $20,100 in 2000)
Picher:  $33,686
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,845; Detached houses: $46,533; Townhouses or other attached units: $11,094; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $10,499; Mobile homes: $24,955; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Picher:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.5%)
  • American Indian (22.0%)
  • Two or more races (8.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Picher: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (13.2%), United States (7.5%), German (7.3%), English (4.4%), Dutch (2.7%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.23 square miles.

Population density: 696 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Picher

  • High school or higher: 60.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Picher city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Picher, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Picher to the number of sex offenders is 778 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Picher:  1.0% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (73.0 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (85.1 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (309.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cardin, OK (1.1 miles) , Treece, KS (1.2 miles) , Quapaw, OK (1.8 miles ), Commerce, OK (2.0 miles ), North Miami, OK (2.3 miles ), Baxter Springs, KS (2.5 miles ), Miami, OK (2.7 miles ), Peoria, OK (3.2 miles) .

Latitude: 36.98 N, Longitude: 94.83 W

Area code: 918

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Population change in the 1990s: -100 (-5.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Picher-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Picher city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1975, a category 4 tornado 17.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Picher:
  • WILLOW CREST HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MIAMI, OK)
  • INTEGRIS BAPTIST REG HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; MIAMI, OK)
  • ST JOHNS MAUDE NORTON MEMORIAL HOSP (about 14 miles; COLUMBUS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Picher, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Picher:
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 85 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Picher, OK


36 people in nursing homes


Picher compared to Oklahoma state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Picher (2009 data):
  • First State Bank: at 301 South Connell Avenue, branch established on 1918-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11.3 mil, Deposits: $10.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Picher Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ottawa County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Picher

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents60.1%11.6%8.5%5.8%2.7%
Congregations34.9%9.3%11.6%16.3%1.2%
NameFriends (Quakers)Lutheran ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.5%1.3%1.3%5.2%
Congregations5.8%2.3%4.7%2.3%11.6%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$11,450$19,6290$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,000
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,760$46,5600$0
Health 20$31,436$18,8620$0
Water Supply 6$24,024$48,0480$0
Totals for Government 35$74,670$25,6013$1,000



Picher government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $134,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $205,000
    Police Protection: $90,000
    Central Staff Services: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Health Services - Other: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $917,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $925,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,364,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $159,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,262,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $300,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $152,000
    Public Utilities: $36,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $117,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $43,000

7.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.62%
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 Delaware County, OK  0.94% ($25,618 average AGI)
from Cherokee County, KS  0.56% ($26,590)
from Jasper County, MO  0.51% ($24,273)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,794 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 Jasper County, MO  0.79% ($46,976 average AGI)
to Delaware County, OK  0.70% ($35,671)
to Craig County, OK  0.58% ($29,952)


Strongest AM radio stations in Picher:
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KVIS (910 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Picher:
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGLC (100.9 FM; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KITO-FM (96.1 FM; VINITA, OK; Owner: DLB BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGVE (99.3 FM; GROVE, OK; Owner: CALEB CORPORATION)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K220CZ (91.9 FM; MIAMI, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)

TV broadcast stations around Picher:
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Picher fatal accident list:
Aug 11, 1986 08:00 AM, 69 Connell, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 1, 1977 10:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • William S Schilling, East 12th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.2 m, Overall height: 65.2 m
    Registrant: Mediacom Communications Corporation, 100 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY 10941, Phone: (914) 695-2735, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • PICHER WATER TOWER, 120 S. Francis, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPXS893
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2003, Expiration Date: 06/04/2013, Certifier: Jeff Reeves
    Registrant: Northeast Rural Services, Vinita, OK 74031, Phone: (918) 256-9309, Fax: (918) 256-9379, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KD5GAM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00232331
    Grant Date: 03/23/1999, Expiration Date: 01/12/2009
    Registrant: John R Kester, 120 N Connell Ave, Picher, OK 74360-0307
  • Call Sign: WB5SBM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/15/1996, Expiration Date: 04/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/16/2008
    Registrant: Janice J Gibbs, 318 E 12th St, Picher, OK 74360


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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