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Washita County

Population in 2011: 162. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 79  (48.8%)
Females: 83  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  51.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  40.6 years

Zip code: 73661

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,835 (it was $30,972 in 2000)
Rocky:

$34,835
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,092 (it was $27,700 in 2000)
Rocky:

$70,092
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $64,218; Detached houses: $64,867; Mobile homes: $56,051

Median gross rent in 2009: $475.

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  • White alone - 158 (97.5%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (1.2%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (1.2%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rocky: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (35.6%), English (23.0%), Irish (17.8%), German (6.9%), Dutch (2.3%), Norwegian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1640 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 718 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rocky:

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rocky town:

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

11 residents are foreign born (6.3% Latin America).

This town:  6.3%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rocky, Oklahoma as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Rocky to the number of sex offenders is 91 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $331 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $194 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (52.5 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (89.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (208.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sentinel, OK (2.5 miles ), Southwest Washita, OK (2.8 miles ), Hobart, OK (3.0 miles ), Dill City, OK (3.1 miles ), Central Washita, OK (3.2 miles ), New Cordell, OK (3.2 miles ), Gotebo, OK (3.5 miles ), Burns Flat, OK (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.16 N, Longitude: 99.06 W

Area code: 580

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.2%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-7.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (39%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Finance and insurance (46%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Average climate in Rocky, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

Rocky-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 268% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Rocky town center injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rocky-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from the city 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 87.1 miles away from Rocky center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.5 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) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the city 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 88.6 miles away from Rocky center
On 4/5/1995 at 05:31:16, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 3.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washita County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Ice Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Rocky:

  • CORDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; CORDELL, OK)
  • ELKVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; HOBART, OK)
  • INTEGRIS CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; CLINTON, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 33 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,054)
  • Cameron University (about 52 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 3,904)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 85 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 86 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 5,513)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 87 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,498)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 89 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,069)
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (about 91 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,132)

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Notable location: Rocky Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Washita County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.0%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.7%
Whole state:  69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rocky, OK


Rocky compared to Oklahoma 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (8%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Washita County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Washita County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for Rocky (based on Washita County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.56%
Here84.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren ChurchesAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents48.1%18.4%8.4%6.6%3.6%
Congregations17.9%15.4%20.5%5.1%5.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.4%2.4%2.0%1.9%6.2%
Congregations2.6%7.7%5.1%2.6%17.9%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Washita County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Washita County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Washita County:

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

8.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washita County:

26.1%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

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
Financial Administration 1$3,056$36,6720$0
Other Government Administration 3$10,150$40,6000$0
Water Supply 1$2,786$33,4320$0
Totals for Government 5$15,992$38,3810$0

Rocky government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($24.69)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $44,000 ($271.60)
    Water Utilities: $43,000 ($265.43)
    Fire Protection: $5,000 ($30.86)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($24.69)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000 ($92.59)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $48,000 ($296.30)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($271.60)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000 ($24.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($12.35)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.17)
    Rents: $1,000 ($6.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $23,000 ($141.98)
    Fire Protection: $15,000 ($92.59)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($6.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $48,000 ($296.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000 ($358.02)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000 ($160.49)
    General Support: $2,000 ($12.35)
    Highways: $2,000 ($12.35)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $19,000 ($117.28)
    Public Utilities: $3,000 ($18.52)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000 ($111.11)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($12.35)

9.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.79%
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 Beckham County, OK  1.65% ($28,082 average AGI)
from Custer County, OK  1.38% ($25,686)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.54% ($24,250)


8.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.95%
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 Custer County, OK  1.92% ($26,000 average AGI)
to Beckham County, OK  1.72% ($51,714)
to Canadian County, OK  0.41% ($50,467)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky:

  • KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCLI (1320 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocky:

  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KQMX (95.5 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
  • KYCU (89.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rocky:

  • K29EI (Channel 29; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K44AP (Channel 44; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K46AN (Channel 46; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K48AP (Channel 48; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K50AL (Channel 50; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K54CM (Channel 54; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K56EY (Channel 56; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Craig A Holman, 1 Mile North And 1/4 Mile East Of (Lat: 35.174111 Lon: -99.052694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Licensee ID: L00587499
    Registrant: Rr # 1 Box 47, Rocky, OK 73661, Phone: (580) 666-2219, Email:
  • Craig A Holman, 1 Mile North And 1/4 Mile East Of (Lat: 35.174111 Lon: -99.052694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Licensee ID: L00587499
    Registrant: Rr # 1 Box 47, Rocky, OK 73661, Phone: (580) 666-2219, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Cty Rd 1 Mi W Of Hwy 55 (Lat: 35.154222 Lon: -99.062861), Call Sign: KNEM891
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1997, Expiration Date: 01/07/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2003
    Registrant: Gomer D Skelley, Rt 1 Box 14, Rocky, OK 73661

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB5ZBJ, Licensee ID: L00646848
    Grant Date: 02/28/2003, Expiration Date: 03/02/2013, Certifier: Matthew J Vincent
    Registrant: Matthew J Vincent, 113 East St, Rocky, OK 73661


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3

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