McClain County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.4. This is better than average.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.448. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 10.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Purcell and their reported violations in the past:
CLEARVIEW MHP (Address: 804 S. Canadian Ave , Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
BLUEJAY MOBILE VILLAGE (Address: 804 S. Canadian Ave , Population served: 138, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 minor monitoring violations
BENS MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 804 S. CANADIAN , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.1% for Black residents, 32.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.9% for American Indian residents, 48.8% for other race residents, 16.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.6 people | | Oklahoma: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 69.7% | | Whole state: | 69.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.4% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Purcell, OK
People in group quarters in Purcell:
- 106 people in nursing homes
- 51 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 24 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Purcell compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Purcell (2011 data):
- McClain Bank: Mcclain Bank at 131 West Main Street, branch established on 1922/03/08; Third Street Branch at 200 North Third Street, branch established on 1984/05/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $173.1 mil, Deposits: $153.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Mcclain County Bancorporation, Inc.
- First American Bank: at 324 West Main Street, branch established on 1935/10/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $310.3 mil, Deposits: $283.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Consolidated Equity Corporation
- International Bank of Commerce: Purcell Branch at 430 W Lincoln Street, branch established on 1908/01/01. Info updated 2007/03/28: Bank assets: $9,621.9 mil, Deposits: $6,548.8 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 197 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (77%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
2004 Presidential Election results in McClain County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for Purcell (based on McClain County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.12%
| Here |  | 59.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Catholic Church | Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 57.5% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| Congregations | 29.7% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 1.6% | 12.5% |
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| Name | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Assemblies of God | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
| Adherents | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Congregations | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 15.6% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | McClain County: | 0.94 / 10,000 pop. | | Oklahoma: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | McClain County: | 0.63 / 10,000 pop. | | Oklahoma: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18 | McClain County: | 5.66 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 19 | Here: | 5.98 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.9% | | Oklahoma: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | McClain County: | 30.1% | | Oklahoma: | 29.2% |
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
6 | $16,164 | $32,328 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
6 | $18,660 | $37,320 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $2,686 | $32,232 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
18 | $59,696 | $39,797 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
8 | $14,468 | $21,702 | 2 | $1,718 |
| Firefighters |
11 | $37,279 | $40,668 | 15 | $4,131 |
| Streets and Highways |
11 | $24,631 | $26,870 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
1 | $2,626 | $31,512 | 1 | $538 |
| Hospitals |
121 | $361,996 | $35,900 | 45 | $51,491 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $5,070 | $30,420 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
6 | $17,375 | $34,750 | 6 | $3,549 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $15,575 | $31,150 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
5 | $14,973 | $35,935 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
14 | $35,747 | $30,640 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
216 | $626,946 | $34,830 | 69 | $61,427 |
Purcell government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Parks and Recreation: $525,000 ($88.65)
Solid Waste Management: $507,000 ($85.61)
Sewerage: $159,000 ($26.85)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $64,000 ($10.81)
All Other: $7,000 ($1.18)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,724,000 ($628.84)
General - Other: $1,722,000 ($290.78)
Police Protection: $1,428,000 ($241.13)
Local Fire Protection: $840,000 ($141.84)
Parks and Recreation: $565,000 ($95.41)
Water Utilities: $526,000 ($88.82)
Central Staff Services: $507,000 ($85.61)
Regular Highways: $478,000 ($80.72)
Solid Waste Management: $428,000 ($72.27)
Financial Administration: $360,000 ($60.79)
Parking Facilities: $168,000 ($28.37)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $126,000 ($21.28)
Judicial and Legal Services: $84,000 ($14.18)
Sewerage: $75,000 ($12.66)
Health - Other: $71,000 ($11.99)
Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.17)
- General - Interest on Debt: $207,000 ($34.95)
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000 ($6.75)
General Local Government Support: $23,000 ($3.88)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $776,000 ($131.04)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $609,000 ($102.84)
Fines and Forfeits: $158,000 ($26.68)
Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($6.59)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,168,000 ($1716.99)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,424,000 ($1591.35)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($5.40)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $134,000 ($22.63)
Regular Highways: $131,000 ($22.12)
General - Other: $66,000 ($11.14)
Police Protection: $55,000 ($9.29)
Sewerage: $20,000 ($3.38)
Air Transportation: $19,000 ($3.21)
Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($3.04)
Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($0.84)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,917,000 ($323.71)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,932,000 ($832.83)
Water Utilities: $1,304,000 ($220.20)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,230,000 ($207.70)
- State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $129,000 ($21.78)
All Other: $51,000 ($8.61)
Highways: $12,000 ($2.03)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,438,000 ($411.69)
NEC: $192,000 ($32.42)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $118,000 ($19.93)
Public Utilities Sales: $76,000 ($12.83)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,850,000 ($818.98)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $414,000 ($69.91)
11.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,786 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.73% | | 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:
9.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,323 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.37% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Purcell:
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL 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.)
- KREF (1400 AM; 1 kW; NORMAN, OK; Owner: FOX BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
- WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KQCV (800 AM; 3 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Purcell:
- KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KMSI (88.1 FM; MOORE, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION, 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)
- KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
- 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)
- 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)
- KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K246AF (97.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: MICHAEL A. BROOKS / DBA JIME'NEZ COM)
- K207BJ (89.3 FM; NORMAN, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KGOU (106.3 FM; NORMAN, OK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA)
- KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Purcell:
- KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
- KDSA-LP (Channel 11; NORMAN, OK; Owner: DAY STAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KQOK (Channel 30; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: SHAWNEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
- KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
- KKCC-LP (Channel 19; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EICB-TV, 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.)
- KTOU-LP (Channel 21; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
- K69EK (Channel 69; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- K30EC (Channel 30; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KXOC-LP (Channel 54; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- KLHO-LP (Channel 17; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
- KCHM-LP (Channel 59; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Purcell, Oklahoma:
- Fatal accident count: 34
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 64
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
- Fatalities: 36
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 101
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Oklahoma average:
- Fatal accident count: 117
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 187
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
- Fatalities: 130
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 307
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Purcell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Purcell)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 60 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Purcell, OK)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - STATION, 8.5 Mi W Of (Lat: 35.013944 Lon: -97.510861), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WNTM816
Assigned Frequencies: 952.218 MHz, 928.218 MHz Grant Date: 02/12/2002, Expiration Date: 03/10/2012, Certifier: Patricia D Horn
Registrant: Enogex LLC, 515 Central Park Drive, Mc E556, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, Phone: (405) 557-6832, Fax: (405) 557-7940, Email:
- STATION, 8 Miles West Of (Lat: 35.013944 Lon: -97.510861), Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WAA760
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz Grant Date: 11/03/2009, Expiration Date: 01/18/2020
Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Purcell)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Purcell)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Purcell, OK
| Most common first names in Purcell, OK among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 68 | 75.2 years |
| William | 65 | 79.3 years |
| John | 59 | 77.8 years |
| Mary | 48 | 80.9 years |
| Robert | 31 | 71.0 years |
| Thomas | 26 | 76.2 years |
| Charles | 25 | 68.3 years |
| George | 24 | 81.6 years |
| Roy | 22 | 76.7 years |
| Helen | 20 | 78.3 years |
| Most common last names in Purcell, OK among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Williams | 35 | 77.6 years |
| Smith | 33 | 74.0 years |
| Wilson | 26 | 82.6 years |
| Jones | 26 | 76.5 years |
| Davis | 24 | 77.5 years |
| Thompson | 22 | 81.7 years |
| Mitchell | 18 | 78.6 years |
| Brown | 17 | 76.8 years |
| Taylor | 17 | 79.0 years |
| Green | 16 | 75.5 years |
| Businesses in Purcell, OK |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AT&T | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| Ashley Furniture | 1 | | Nike | 1 |
| AutoZone | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 2 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| Jones New York | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | | Walgreens | 1 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
| Long John Silver's | 1 | | | |
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