Purcell, Oklahoma
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Males: 3,119 | |
Females: 3,221 |
Median resident age: | |
Oklahoma median age: |
Zip codes: 73080.
Purcell: | $47,896 |
OK: | $49,176 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $22,403 (it was $15,261 in 2000)
Purcell city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $136,015 (it was $58,500 in 2000)
Purcell: | $136,015 |
OK: | $132,200 |
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $141,849; Detached houses: $146,320; Mobile homes: $53,277
Median gross rent in 2016: $658.
Races in Purcell, OK (2016)
- 4,60971.7%White alone
- 88813.8%Hispanic
- 4917.6%American Indian alone
- 2003.1%Black alone
- 2023.1%Two or more races
- 340.5%Asian alone
Races in Purcell detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Latest news from Purcell, OK collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: American (14.4%), Irish (8.0%), German (6.1%), English (4.3%), Polish (1.8%), Italian (1.6%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1106 feet
Land area: 9.95 square miles.
Population density: 637 people per square mile (low).

For population 25 years and over in Purcell:
- High school or higher: 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
- Unemployed: 5.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Purcell city:
- Never married: 25.4%
- Now married: 52.9%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 5.7%
- Divorced: 14.0%
229 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).
This city: | 3.6% |
Oklahoma: | 5.8% |
According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Purcell, Oklahoma as of April 20, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Purcell to the number of sex offenders is 803 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 with mortgages in 2016: $1,345 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $859 (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
Latitude: 35.02 N, Longitude: 97.37 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +529 (+8.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,474 (49.8%)
Area code: 405


Crime rates in Purcell by Year | |||||||||||||||
Type | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Murders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
per 100,000 | 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 | 15.6 |
Rapes | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
per 100,000 | 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 | 46.8 |
Robberies | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
per 100,000 | 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 | 62.5 |
Assaults | 15 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 17 |
per 100,000 | 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 | 265.4 |
Burglaries | 92 | 111 | 137 | 97 | 94 | 94 | 53 | 34 | 45 | 54 | 90 | 78 | 63 | 65 | 58 |
per 100,000 | 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 | 905.5 |
Theft | 165 | 152 | 144 | 123 | 148 | 147 | 176 | 225 | 183 | 193 | 264 | 246 | 114 | 180 | 227 |
per 100,000 | 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 | 3,544.1 |
Auto thefts | 7 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 20 |
per 100,000 | 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 | 312.3 |
Arson | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
per 100,000 | 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 | 15.6 |
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5) | 406.2 | 422.9 | 396.4 | 297.1 | 329.3 | 298.0 | 211.5 | 290.9 | 252.1 | 282.2 | 398.1 | 405.4 | 226.1 | 334.2 | 370.6 |
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
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.12 |
Oklahoma average: | 1.83 |
Purcell, Oklahoma accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Here: | 3.6% |
Oklahoma: | 4.2% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: +696 (+14.3%).
- Construction (21%)
- Retail trade (19%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
- Manufacturing (9%)
- Transportation and warehousing (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Retail trade (17%)
- Accommodation and food services (13%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (20%)
- Sales and related occupations (13%)
- Production occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (6%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (27%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7%)
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:
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)
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)
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
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 |
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.4% for Black residents, 26.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.1% for American Indian residents, 11.1% for other race residents, 39.8% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Purcell, OK
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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
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
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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
Here: | 12.0 |
Oklahoma average: | 11.1 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
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 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
McClain County: | 0.94 / 10,000 pop. |
Oklahoma: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
McClain County: | 0.63 / 10,000 pop. |
Oklahoma: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
McClain County: | 5.66 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 5.98 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.9% |
Oklahoma: | 10.3% |
McClain County: | 30.1% |
Oklahoma: | 29.2% |
Health and Nutrition:
Purcell: | 46.9% |
State: | 48.0% |
Purcell: | 42.5% |
Oklahoma: | 44.2% |
This city: | 28.8 |
State: | 28.8 |
Purcell: | 22.0% |
State: | 21.8% |
Purcell: | 11.2% |
Oklahoma: | 11.0% |
Purcell: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.8 |
Purcell: | 33.7% |
State: | 33.8% |
This city: | 53.3% |
Oklahoma: | 54.4% |
This city: | 76.8% |
Oklahoma: | 78.1% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Purcell, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 | |
from Oklahoma County, OK | |
from Grady County, OK |
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 | |
to Oklahoma County, OK | |
to Grady County, OK |
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)
- 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
- 21930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 41950-1959
- 201960-1969
- 12000-2009
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Purcell)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:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Purcell)FAA Registered Aircraft:
5- 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:CLEARVIEW MHP (Address: 228 N. Canadian , Population served: 170, Groundwater):
- 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
Past health violations:Past monitoring 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)
- 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
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 |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (73%)
- Electricity (23%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (1%)
Businesses in Purcell, OK | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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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.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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