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Payne County

Population in July 2008: 466. Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 

Males: 218  (46.8%)
Females: 248  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74062.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,489 (it was $24,643 in 2000)
Ripley:  $27,489
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,697
Ripley:  $11,697
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,206 (it was $27,900 in 2000)
Ripley:  $49,206
Oklahoma:  $103,000
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Races in Ripley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.3%)
  • American Indian (9.7%)
  • Two or more races (5.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Ripley: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.5%), German (10.1%), English (9.7%), Irish (8.6%), Dutch (7.0%), Welsh (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 1249 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ripley

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ripley town

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ripley, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ripley to the number of sex offenders is 233 to 1.

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

Ripley:  0.7% ($206)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edmond, OK (40.1 miles , pop. 68,315).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (51.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (222.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Perkins, OK (2.8 miles ), Cushing, OK (2.9 miles ), Agra, OK (3.0 miles ), Tryon, OK (3.3 miles ), Northwest Lincoln, OK (3.3 miles ), Stillwater, OK (3.4 miles ), Yale, OK (3.6 miles ), Quay, OK (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 36.02 N, Longitude: 96.90 W

Area code: 918

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Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+18.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Printing workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Ripley-area historical tornado activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 360% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Ripley town center killed 14 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1984, a category 4 tornado 17.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 37 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ripley-area historical earthquake activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 84% 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 97.6 miles away from Ripley 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 94.4 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 95.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Ripley center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.0 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 41.5 miles away from Ripley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ripley:
  • CUSHING MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CUSHING, OK)
  • STILLWATER MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; STILLWATER, OK)
  • STROUD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; STROUD, OK)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ripley:
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 8 miles; STILLWATER, OK; Full-time enrollment: 16,937)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 39 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 51 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.9%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ripley, OK



Ripley compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Ripley travel time to work


Ripley mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Payne County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Ripley

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents41.7%18.0%6.6%5.7%4.6%
Congregations18.1%11.7%7.4%3.2%9.6%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.9%3.2%3.0%2.7%10.6%
Congregations2.1%9.6%4.3%2.1%31.9%
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 3$2,187
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$980
Firefighters 0$0 1$125
Health 0$0 1$100
Water Supply 1$1,100$13,2000$0
Totals for Government 1$1,100$13,2007$3,392



Ripley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    All Other: $2,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $127,000
    Gas Utilities: $100,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $71,000
    Gas Utilities: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $68,000
    Gas Utilities: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
    Gas Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $109,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $93,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $37,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $68,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

11.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.69%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

1.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($495 average AGI)
Payne County:  1.30%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tulsa County, OK  0.94% ($29,191 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.84% ($28,074)
from Noble County, OK  0.65% ($27,254)


11.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.85%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Payne County:  0.12%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tulsa County, OK  1.41% ($27,188 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  1.33% ($29,861)
to Noble County, OK  0.46% ($28,546)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ripley:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KSPI (780 AM; daytime; 0 kW; STILLWATER, OK)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ripley:
  • KOSU-FM (91.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPI-FM (93.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KGFY (105.5 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K202CP (88.3 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KBEZ (92.9 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOO-FM (98.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K296EH (107.1 FM; PERRY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
  • KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSC (90.1 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA)
  • KVRO (98.1 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K247AH (97.3 FM; GUTHRIE, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ripley:
  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • K21DF (Channel 21; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KWEM-LP (Channel 31; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: WESTWOOD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • 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.)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
  • KTPX (Channel 44; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: PAXSON TULSA LICENSE, INC.)
  • KXOC-LP (Channel 54; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KOKM-LP (Channel 7; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: WELLSPRINGS TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KOKG-LP (Channel 19; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: WELLSPRINGS TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Block South Of Post Office, Call Sign: WXQ915
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 08/15/2013
    Registrant: City Of Ripley, 203 S. Morton, Ripley, OK 74062-0068, Phone: (405) 744-7244, Fax: (918) 372-4281, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB5ZCN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00309394
    Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013
    Registrant: Frankie L Lane, 1107 S Parotte, Ripley, OK 74062-6360
  • Call Sign: KB5ZCT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00606045
    Grant Date: 12/11/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013, Certifier: Frank D Paxton
    Registrant: Frank D Paxton, 11824 E 68th, Ripley, OK 74062
  • Call Sign: KD5DWJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01378236
    Grant Date: 03/11/2008, Expiration Date: 04/14/2018, Certifier: Mark E Payne
    Registrant: Mark E Payne, Rt 1 Box 2660, Ripley, OK 74062
  • Call Sign: KD5DWL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01388607
    Grant Date: 04/09/2008, Expiration Date: 04/14/2018, Certifier: Joe H Walker
    Registrant: Joe H Walker, 210 E Dunn, Ripley, OK 74062
  • Call Sign: KE5BPK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00873223
    Grant Date: 06/04/2004, Expiration Date: 06/04/2014, Certifier: Joe D Tipton
    Registrant: Joe D Tipton, Ripley, OK 74062
  • Call Sign: KE5OTW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01291916
    Grant Date: 06/07/2007, Expiration Date: 06/07/2017, Certifier: Edwina Poole
    Registrant: Edwina Poole, 818 N Parotte, Ripley, OK 74062


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE PEGASUS (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7010H , Serial Number: A037PEG, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Dale Trustee Ford, 9300 Ford Dr, Ripley, OK 74062
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER SR2 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7012P , Serial Number: 96-1502-2, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Dale Trustee Ford, 9300 Ford Dr, Ripley, OK 74062


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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