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Pawnee County

Population in July 2008: 346. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 164  (47.6%)
Females: 182  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74650.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,857 (it was $22,614 in 2000)
Ralston:  $29,857
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,447
Ralston:  $22,447
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $30,501 (it was $18,200 in 2000)
Ralston:  $30,501
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $38,172; Detached houses: $38,817; Mobile homes: $15,167
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Races in Ralston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.4%)
  • American Indian (14.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Ralston: 70.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.4%), German (7.9%), Irish (5.9%), English (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 815 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 748 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ralston

  • High school or higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ralston town

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

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 early 2007.

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

Ralston:  1.1% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (51.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (256.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fairfax, OK (2.2 miles ), Skedee, OK (2.9 miles) , Blackburn, OK (3.4 miles) , Pawnee, OK (3.5 miles ), Burbank, OK (3.7 miles) , McCord-Braden, OK (4.1 miles ), Maramec, OK (4.3 miles) , Kaw City, OK (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 36.50 N, Longitude: 96.73 W

Area code: 918

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Population change in the 1990s: -50 (-12.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)
  • Florists (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Religious workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Financial managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)



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Average climate in Ralston, Oklahoma

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Ralston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 281% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Ralston town center killed 20 people and injured 280 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 tornado 34.8 miles away from the town center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ralston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.3 miles away from Ralston center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/2008 at 16:25:00, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/9/2008 at 22:59:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from Ralston center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Ralston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ralston:
  • FAIRFAX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; FAIRFAX, OK)
  • PAWNEE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PAWNEE, OK)
  • CLEVELAND AREA HOSPITAL, INC (about 26 miles; CLEVELAND, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ralston:
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 32 miles; STILLWATER, OK; Full-time enrollment: 16,937)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 51 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 70 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.5%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ralston, OK



Ralston compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ralston (2009 data):
  • The First State Bank: Ralston Branch at 520 Main Street, branch established on 1984-10-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.8 mil, Deposits: $34.2 mil, headquarters in Fairfax, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pawnee County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (79%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Ralston

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents67.7%10.1%5.1%5.1%2.4%
Congregations30.0%12.5%5.0%12.5%5.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.3%2.2%1.9%1.0%2.2%
Congregations2.5%5.0%10.0%2.5%15.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$550
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,550$18,6000$0
Firefighters 0$0 9$80
Water Supply 1$2,100$25,2001$500
Totals for Government 2$3,650$21,90017$1,330


Ralston government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $72,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $61,000

8.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,583 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
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 Tulsa County, OK  2.72% ($31,300 average AGI)
from Osage County, OK  0.87% ($28,533)
from Payne County, OK  0.85% ($29,023)


9.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.40%
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 Tulsa County, OK  3.21% ($34,707 average AGI)
to Payne County, OK  1.08% ($29,518)
to Creek County, OK  0.79% ($34,171)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ralston:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: PONCA CITY PUBLISHING CO.)
  • KCFO (970 AM; 3 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING, L. P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ralston:
  • KMOD-FM (97.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAV-FM (96.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWEN (95.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBEZ (92.9 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KVOO-FM (98.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOSU-FM (91.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPI-FM (93.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KLVV (88.7 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
  • KBVL (103.9 FM; PAWHUSKA, OK; Owner: BORGEN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPNC (100.9 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: TEAM RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KLOR-FM (99.3 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: TEAM RADIO LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ralston:
  • K21DF (Channel 21; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KWEM-LP (Channel 31; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: WESTWOOD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • REPEATER, City Hall, Type: Tank, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WNHP934, Licensee ID: L00854253
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/2005, Expiration Date: 01/10/2015
    Registrant: County Of Pawnee
  • Lat: 36.492889 Lon: -96.880306, Call Sign: WQAQ288
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014, Certifier: Scott Crabtree
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RALSTON, 1.3 Mi E Of, Type: Mast, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 36.3 m, Call Sign: WDU670
    Assigned Frequencies : 2115.20 MHz, 2121.60 MHz, 2128.00 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 11/26/2003, Certifier: Preston C Johnson
    Registrant: Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3240, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3959U , Serial Number: 15061359, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Route 1, Ralston, OK 74650
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7296T , Serial Number: 46896, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1959
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles F Willcox, 802 Cr 5535, Ralston, OK 74650, Other Owners: Dwight L Turner


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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