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Grady County

Population in July 2008: 211. Population change since 2000: +9.9%
 

Males: 100  (47.4%)
Females: 111  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip code: 73079


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,558 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Pocasset:  $33,558
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,633
Pocasset:  $14,633
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,505 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Pocasset:  $61,505
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,302; Detached houses: $81,763; Mobile homes: $16,029

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Races in Pocasset:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Pocasset: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (39.6%), German (14.6%), Irish (9.9%), English (7.3%), French Canadian (1.0%), Italian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 442 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pocasset

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pocasset town

  • Never married: 9.6%
  • Now married: 70.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


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

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

Pocasset:  0.8% ($305)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

Pocasset satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (23.4 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (30.9 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (178.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Amber, OK (2.2 miles ), Minco, OK (2.9 miles ), Chickasha, OK (3.3 miles ), Verden, OK (3.3 miles ), Tuttle, OK (3.4 miles ), Norge, OK (3.8 miles) , Union City, OK (3.9 miles ), Ninnekah, OK (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 35.19 N, Longitude: 97.95 W

Area code: 405

Pocasset household income distribution Pocasset home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+28.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Transportation equipment (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (19%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Pocasset, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Pocasset-area historical tornado activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 387% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1999, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Pocasset town center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

On 5/24/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Pocasset-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 55% 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 93.7 miles away from Pocasset 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 35.4 miles away from the city 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 38.7 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 36.4 miles away from Pocasset center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.7 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 37.6 miles away from Pocasset center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Pocasset topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Pocasset:
  • GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CHICKASHA, OK)
  • ANADARKO MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ANADARKO, OK)
  • PARK VIEW HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; EL RENO, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Pocasset, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pocasset:
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Full-time enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 30 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 32 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Pocasset and their reported violations in the past:

GRADY CO RWD #1 (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and FEB-21-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2001)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.0%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pocasset, OK



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


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Pocasset travel time to work
Pocasset mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Grady County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Pocasset

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.69%
Here61.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents60.1%13.2%5.8%5.3%2.6%
Congregations30.9%11.1%7.4%11.1%3.7%
NameCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)Other
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.7%0.9%6.2%
Congregations2.5%4.9%2.5%2.5%23.5%
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



Pocasset government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - General: $72,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $5,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $98,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

8.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.90%
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 Oklahoma County, OK  1.85% ($37,014 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, OK  1.15% ($48,039)
from Canadian County, OK  0.88% ($48,963)


7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,599 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
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 Oklahoma County, OK  1.62% ($28,452 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  1.10% ($35,827)
to Canadian County, OK  0.62% ($41,589)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pocasset:
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • 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.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pocasset:
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWCO-FM (105.5 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: TYLER ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMSI (88.1 FM; MOORE, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOMA-FM (92.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KRXO (107.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K209DJ (89.7 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219KL (91.7 FM; NINNEKAH, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • K246AF (97.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: MICHAEL A. BROOKS / DBA JIME'NEZ COM)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)

TV broadcast stations around Pocasset:
  • 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)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KKCC-LP (Channel 19; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EICB-TV, LLC)
  • KDSA-LP (Channel 11; NORMAN, OK; Owner: DAY STAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
  • KQOK (Channel 30; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: SHAWNEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXOC-LP (Channel 54; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K69EK (Channel 69; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KTOU-LP (Channel 21; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K30EC (Channel 30; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCHM-LP (Channel 59; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lynne Buskirk, Pocasset Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43.8 m, Overall height: 43.8 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Mp 428.6, Enid Sub, 2.7 Mi S, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPQJ472
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.470 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/02/2005, Expiration Date: 08/08/2015, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • .5 Mi N 4 Mi W, Call Sign: KNAC308
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/1995, Expiration Date: 09/24/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/03/2000
    Registrant: Chris Parrish, Rt 1, Pocasset, OK 73079, Phone: (405) 459-6655


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Pocasset


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