Purcell, Oklahoma

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Population in 2014: 6,340 (81% urban, 19% rural). Population change since 2000: +13.8%

Males: 3,151	(49.7%)
Females: 3,189	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Oklahoma median age:	36.3 years

Zip codes: 73080.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $47,287 (it was $33,283 in 2000)

Purcell:	$47,287
OK:	$48,568

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $21,480 (it was $15,261 in 2000)

Purcell city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $127,230 (it was $58,500 in 2000)

Purcell:	$127,230
OK:	$126,800

Median gross rent in 2015: $657.

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Races in Purcell, OK (2015)
- 4,60472.0%White alone
- 97315.2%Hispanic
- 3355.2%American Indian alone
- 2193.4%Black alone
- 2153.4%Two or more races
- 400.6%Asian alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Purcell: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: American (16.6%), German (9.8%), Irish (9.1%), English (4.1%), Polish (1.2%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1106 feet

Land area: 9.95 square miles.

Population density: 637 people per square mile (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Purcell:

High school or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Purcell city:

Never married: 20.8%
Now married: 56.7%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 8.3%
Divorced: 12.6%

401 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America).

This city:	6.3%
Oklahoma:	5.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,174 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $807 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (14.4 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (33.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (157.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lexington, OK (1.4 miles ), Slaughterville, OK (2.6 miles ), Washington, OK (2.7 miles ), Wayne, OK (2.8 miles ), Noble, OK (2.9 miles ), Goldsby, OK (3.3 miles ), East Cleveland, OK (3.4 miles ), Rosedale, OK (3.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $75,800
1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $53,300
1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $60,200
2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $99,200
2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $99,300
2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2006: 37 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,200
2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 35.02 N, Longitude: 97.37 W

Purcell nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Quarterhorse Capital of the World, The Heart of Oklahoma

Daytime population change due to commuting: +379 (+5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,225 (42.5%)

Area code: 405

Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Crime rates in Purcell by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.7
Rapes	3	5	5	2	1	2	3	0	4	4	1	1	4	2	4
per 100,000	53.7	88.6	89.3	35.4	17.4	33.8	49.8	0.0	64.6	62.9	16.8	16.5	67.1	31.4	62.7
Robberies	2	5	2	4	1	2	3	2	2	0	0	2	2	2	0
per 100,000	35.8	88.6	35.7	70.8	17.4	33.8	49.8	32.6	32.3	0.0	0.0	33.1	33.5	31.4	0.0
Assaults	47	15	16	10	15	9	5	5	11	9	12	15	17	11	15
per 100,000	841.4	265.9	285.6	177.1	260.8	152.3	83.0	81.4	177.6	141.5	201.8	248.2	285.0	172.6	235.3
Burglaries	112	92	111	137	97	94	94	53	34	45	54	90	78	63	65
per 100,000	2,005.0	1,630.9	1,981.4	2,426.5	1,686.4	1,590.5	1,559.9	862.8	548.9	707.7	908.0	1,489.3	1,307.6	988.4	1,019.4
Theft	213	165	152	144	123	148	147	176	225	183	193	264	246	114	180
per 100,000	3,813.1	2,925.0	2,713.3	2,550.5	2,138.4	2,504.2	2,439.4	2,865.0	3,632.5	2,877.8	3,245.3	4,368.7	4,124.1	1,788.5	2,823.1
Auto thefts	20	7	15	18	16	12	15	8	8	7	26	35	21	13	17
per 100,000	358.0	124.1	267.8	318.8	278.2	203.0	248.9	130.2	129.2	110.1	437.2	579.2	352.1	204.0	266.6
Arson	4	1	9	5	0	1	1	0	3	0	2	1	4	2	1
per 100,000	71.6	17.7	160.7	88.6	0.0	16.9	16.6	0.0	48.4	0.0	33.6	16.5	67.1	31.4	15.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7)	563.5	406.2	422.9	382.4	297.1	329.3	298.0	211.5	290.9	252.1	282.2	398.1	405.4	226.1	334.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Purcell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 23 (21 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.29
Oklahoma average:	1.92

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Purcell, Oklahoma accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	3.6%
Oklahoma:	4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +696 (+14.3%).

Most common industries in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Construction (21%)
Retail trade (19%)
Manufacturing (13%)
Public administration (9%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
Transportation and warehousing (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Health care and social assistance (22%)
Educational services (16%)
Retail trade (14%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Public administration (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Construction and extraction occupations (21%)
Sales and related occupations (14%)
Production occupations (14%)
Management occupations (7%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Office and administrative support occupations (26%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
Management occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Purcell: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Purcell, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tornado activity:

Purcell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 237% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Purcell city center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/3/1999, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Purcell-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 74% 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 58.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 238.3 miles away from Purcell 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 21.2 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 61.6 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 21.8 miles away from Purcell center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 212.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McClain County (35) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 19, Floods: 17, Tornadoes: 13, Winter Storms: 9, Fires: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Neil B. Ward - Meteorologist, Joe Simpson (baseball) - Baseball player, Bill McClard - Football player, Earl Bartlett - Football player, Lisa Johnson Billy - Politician, Wallace Fox - Film director.

Hospitals and medical centers in Purcell:

PURCELL MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 1500 NORTH GREEN AVENUE)
HEALTHBACK OF PURCELL (519 W DELAWARE)
PURCELL NURSING HOME (801 N SIXTH)
SUNSET ESTATES OF PURCELL (915 NORTH 7TH AVENUE)
WADLEY CARE CENTER (801 NORTH 6TH STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Purcell, OK

Airports and heliports located in Purcell:

Purcell Municipal - Steven E Shephard Field Airport (3O3) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,800, Local Ops: 200)
Purcell Municipal Hospital Heliport (OK75)

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Amtrak station:

PURCELL (EAST MAIN ST. AT RAILROAD) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Purcell:

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 14 miles; Norman, OK; Full-time enrollment: 22,496)
Mid-America Christian University (about 26 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
Oklahoma City Community College (about 29 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
Rose State College (about 30 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (about 33 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,507)
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 34 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
Oklahoma City University (about 35 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,547)

Public high school in Purcell:

PURCELL HS (Students: 281, Location: 2020 NORTH GREEN AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Purcell:

PURCELL ES (Students: 503, Location: 809 NORTH NINTH AVENUE, Grades: PK-2)
PURCELL JHS (Students: 312, Location: 201 LESTER LANE, Grades: 6-8)
PURCELL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 711 NORTH NINTH AVENUE, Grades: 3-5)

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Notable locations in Purcell: Wadleys Emergency Medical Services (A), Purcell Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Purcell include: Trinity United Methodist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Purcell Reservoir (A), Purcell Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Purcell: Chandler Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: McClain County Historical Society & Museum (203 West Washington Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Ruby's Inn & Restaurant (2105 South Green Avenue) (1), Horse Country Inn (1904 South Green Avenue) (2), Econo Lodge Purcell (2122 US 74 South) (3), Econo Lodge (2122 State Highway 74) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Naic Drug Court (129 North 3rd Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 76.1. This is about average.

City:	76.1
U.S.:	74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.456. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.456
U.S.:	0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2003 was 10.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.4
U.S.:	6.4

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	31.6
U.S.:	32.0

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 19.4%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Black residents, 46.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.8% for American Indian residents, 10.3% for other race residents, 41.1% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Purcell, OK

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.7%
Whole state:	66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.7%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

107 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
30 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Purcell in 2000:

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, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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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 (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	12.7
Oklahoma average:	11.2

Purcell mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Purcell city (based on McClain County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Evangelical Protestant	13,905	61
Mainline Protestant	2,371	10
Catholic	878	1
Other	262	3
Black Protestant	126	1
None	16,964	-

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: 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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

Purcell:	46.9%
State:	48.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Purcell:	42.5%
Oklahoma:	44.2%

Average BMI:

This city:	28.8
State:	28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:

Purcell:	22.0%
State:	21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Purcell:	11.2%
Oklahoma:	11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:

Purcell:	6.8
State:	6.8

Overweight people:

Purcell:	33.7%
State:	33.8%

General health condition:

This city:	53.3%
Oklahoma:	54.4%

Average condition of hearing:

This city:	76.8%
Oklahoma:	78.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Purcell, OK Residents

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Financial Administration	4	$14,829	$44,487	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$14,685	$58,740	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	5	$9,629	$23,110	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	20	$78,893	$47,336	0	$0
Police - Other	1	$3,565	$42,780	0	$0
Firefighters	9	$33,788	$45,051	0	$0
Streets and Highways	7	$22,010	$37,731	0	$0
Health	2	$5,623	$33,738	1	$1,001
Hospitals	126	$473,499	$45,095	36	$60,030
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$531
Sewerage	1	$2,214	$26,568	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	6	$19,472	$38,944	6	$1,875
Water Supply	5	$15,834	$38,002	0	$0
Electric Power	5	$19,794	$47,506	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	23	$65,104	$33,967	1	$474
Totals for Government	217	$778,939	$43,075	45	$63,911

Expenditure Revenue

Purcell government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,724,000 ($587.38)
General - Other: $1,722,000 ($271.61)

Police Protection: $1,428,000 ($225.24)

Local Fire Protection: $840,000 ($132.49)

Parks and Recreation: $565,000 ($89.12)

Water Utilities: $526,000 ($82.97)

Central Staff Services: $507,000 ($79.97)

Regular Highways: $478,000 ($75.39)

Solid Waste Management: $428,000 ($67.51)

Financial Administration: $360,000 ($56.78)

Parking Facilities: $168,000 ($26.50)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $126,000 ($19.87)

Judicial and Legal Services: $84,000 ($13.25)

Sewerage: $75,000 ($11.83)

Health - Other: $71,000 ($11.20)

Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.16)
General - Interest on Debt: $207,000 ($32.65)
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $134,000 ($21.14)
Regular Highways: $131,000 ($20.66)

General - Other: $66,000 ($10.41)

Police Protection: $55,000 ($8.68)

Sewerage: $20,000 ($3.15)

Air Transportation: $19,000 ($3.00)

Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($2.84)

Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($0.79)
Total Salaries and Wages: $4,850,000 ($764.98)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $414,000 ($65.30)

Purcell government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

Charges - Parks and Recreation: $525,000 ($82.81)
Solid Waste Management: $507,000 ($79.97)

Sewerage: $159,000 ($25.08)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $64,000 ($10.09)

All Other: $7,000 ($1.10)
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000 ($6.31)
General Local Government Support: $23,000 ($3.63)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $609,000 ($96.06)
Fines and Forfeits: $158,000 ($24.92)

Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($6.15)
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,932,000 ($777.92)
Water Utilities: $1,304,000 ($205.68)
State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $129,000 ($20.35)
All Other: $51,000 ($8.04)

Highways: $12,000 ($1.89)
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,438,000 ($384.54)
NEC: $192,000 ($30.28)

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $118,000 ($18.61)

Public Utilities Sales: $76,000 ($11.99)

Purcell government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,168,000 ($1603.79)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,424,000 ($1486.44)

Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $776,000 ($122.40)

Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($5.05)

Purcell government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,917,000 ($302.37)
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,230,000 ($194.01)

9.38% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.38%
Oklahoma average:	7.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Cleveland County, OK	2.70% ($43,721 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK	1.93% ($36,982)
from Grady County, OK	0.64% ($35,092)

8.98% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,413 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.98%
Oklahoma average:	7.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Cleveland County, OK	2.99% ($37,635 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK	1.63% ($30,021)
to Grady County, OK	0.66% ($48,104)

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)

Purcell fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Purcell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
28Number of bridges
243m797ftTotal length
$64,095,000Total costs
311,720Total average daily traffic
52,281Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

21930-1939
11940-1949
41950-1959
201960-1969
12000-2009

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Purcell, OK

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 43629 , Serial Number: 7288, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1955
Registrant (Individual): Allan D West, 230 W Fox St, Purcell, OK 73080
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5136W , Serial Number: 28-165, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1961
Registrant (Individual): Melton L Ezell, 25286 End Of Trail Ave, Purcell, OK 73080
Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5903H , Serial Number: 16-525, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 09/14/1959
Registrant (Individual): Billy H Bacon, 610 West Main, Purcell, OK 73080
Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 61243 , Serial Number: 15070913, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1969
Registrant (Individual): Ronald M Fishburn, 515 N 8th Ave, Purcell, OK 73080
Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8121U , Serial Number: 17252021, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/08/1964
Registrant (Individual): Ronald M Fishburn, 202 S 2nd Ave, Purcell, OK 73080

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

ELMORE CITY RW CORP (Population served: 957, Purch surface water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between DEC-2008 and FEB-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2014)

Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between DEC-2008 and FEB-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2014)

One routine major monitoring violation

CLEARVIEW MHP (Address: 228 N. Canadian , Population served: 170, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-09-2014)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-09-2014)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-09-2014)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2014)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2010), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2010)

One minor monitoring violation

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 41
Hazardous Condition: 87
Service Call: 6
Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Purcell

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Purcell, OK

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Purcell, OK among deceased individuals
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

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Purcell, OK among deceased individuals
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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (78%)
Electricity (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (1%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Purcell, OK
AT&T	1	Lane Furniture	1
Ashley Furniture	1	Long John Silver's	1
AutoZone	1	McDonald's	1
Carl\s Jr.	1	Nike	1
Chevrolet	1	Pizza Hut	1
Econo Lodge	1	SONIC Drive-In	1
FedEx	1	Subway	2
Ford	1	True Value	1
H&R Block	1	U-Haul	1
Jones New York	1	UPS	1
KFC	1	Walgreens	1
La-Z-Boy	1	Walmart	1

Purcell compared to Oklahoma state average:

Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

There are 15 pilots and 13 other airmen in this city.

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