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Harper County

Population in July 2007: 62. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 34  (56.1%)
Females: 28  (43.9%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip code: 73855


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,712 (it was $39,167 in 2000)
Rosston:  $51,712
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,467 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Rosston:  $54,467
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,129; Detached houses: $57,490; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Rosston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
  • Hispanic (10.6%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rosston: 66.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.4%), United States (13.6%), West Indian (7.6%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2140 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 193 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Rosston

  • High school or higher: 59.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rosston town

  • Never married: 4.5%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

9 residents are foreign born (13.6% Latin America).

This town:  13.6%
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:

Rosston:  0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (153.1 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (155.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (330.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gate, OK (2.7 miles) , Laverne, OK (2.7 miles ), Knowles, OK (3.9 miles) , Englewood, KS (4.0 miles) , Buffalo, OK (4.1 miles ), May, OK (4.1 miles) , Fort Supply, OK (5.1 miles ), Ashland, KS (5.2 miles ).

Latitude: 36.81 N, Longitude: 99.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+22.2%).



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Rosston-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Rosston town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rosston:
  • HARPER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BUFFALO, OK)
  • WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; FORT SUPPLY, OK)
  • ASHLAND DISTRICT HOSPSITAL (about 28 miles; ASHLAND, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Rosston, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rosston:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 127 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 140 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 158 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 8.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.2%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rosston, OK



Rosston 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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



Rosston travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Harper County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Utility gas (9%)


Religon statistics for Rosston

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents43.2%29.8%8.0%5.7%13.3%
Congregations17.6%17.6%11.8%17.6%35.3%
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



Rosston government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $23,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.02%
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 Woodward County, OK  1.16% ($35,714 average AGI)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
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 Woodward County, OK  1.82% ($29,909 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rosston:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rosston:
  • KWFX (93.5 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rosston:
  • K58AX (Channel 58; BUFFALO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)


Rosston fatal accident list:
Aug 28, 1986 08:20 AM, 64, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Robert J Knievel, 5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 131.1 m, Overall height: 140.2 m
    Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 1/2 Mi N 4 Mi E Jct Hwys 64 & 283, Call Sign: KNFD454
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.655 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 05/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/08/2002
    Registrant: G Murl Thrasher, Rr 1 Box 139, Rosston, OK 73855, Phone: (405) 735-2086

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA5AAE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00229290
    Grant Date: 04/19/2000, Expiration Date: 05/22/2010
    Registrant: James O Thomas, Rr 2 Box 22, Rosston, OK 73855


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 402TM , Serial Number: 402B-1164, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/2005
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Terry D Trustee Mundell, Rr 1 Box 122, Rosston, OK 73855, Other Owners: Lola F Trustee Mundell
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 269A-1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 65 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8794F , Serial Number: 103-0002, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/02/1963
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Terry D Trustee Mundell, Rr 1 Box 122, Rosston, OK 73855, Other Owners: Lola F Trustee Mundell
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58P (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 123 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9083S , Serial Number: TJ-152, Year manufactured: 1978
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Rr 1 Box 122, Rosston, OK 73855


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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