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Pawnee County

Population in July 2007: 349. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 166  (47.6%)
Females: 183  (52.4%)
Median resident age:  39.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74650.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,000 (it was $22,614 in 2000)
Ralston  $28,000
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $26,600 (it was $19,000 in 2000)
Ralston  $26,600
Oklahoma:  $103,000

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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: 76.7 (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: 754 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:  1.0% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (60.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (256.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fairfax, OK (5.1 miles ), Skedee, OK (8.7 miles) , Pawnee, OK (12.4 miles ), Blackburn, OK (13.1 miles) , Burbank, OK (13.4 miles) , Maramec, OK (18.4 miles) , McCord-Braden, OK (19.6 miles ), Shidler, OK (19.8 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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Ralston-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.7 miles away from the Ralston town center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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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 29 miles; CLEVELAND, OK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ralston:
  • STILLWATER RGNL (about 35 miles; STILLWATER, OK; ID: SWO)
  • TULSA INTL (about 63 miles; TULSA, OK; ID: TUL)
  • VANCE AFB (about 82 miles; ENID, OK; ID: END)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ralston:
  • PAWNEE MUNI (about 10 miles; PAWNEE, OK; ID: H97)
  • HOMINY MUNI (about 25 miles; HOMINY, OK; ID: H92)
  • CLEVELAND MUNI (about 25 miles; CLEVELAND, OK; ID: 95F)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ralston:
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 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 53 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 60 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 75 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 1999:
This town:  14.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

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 (2007 data):
  • The First State Bank: Ralston Branch at 520 Main Street, branch established on 1984-10-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.1 mil, Deposits: $32.3 mil, headquarters in Fairfax, OK, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$333
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,000$12,0000$0
Water Supply 1$1,000$12,0000$0
Firefighters 0$0 11$55
Totals for Government 2$2,000$12,00020$888


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.)
  • WBBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: PONCA CITY PUBLISHING CO.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCFO (970 AM; 3 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING, L. P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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)
  • KOSU-FM (91.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPI-FM (93.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KVOO-FM (98.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)





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