Sharon, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 129. Population change since 2000: +5.7%

Males: 58	(45.1%)
Females: 71	(54.9%)

Median resident age:	35.8 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip code: 73857

Estimated median household income in 2008: $61,987 (it was $45,000 in 2000)

Sharon:	$61,987
Oklahoma:	$42,822

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,192

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $51,283 (it was $32,000 in 2000)

Sharon:	$51,283
Oklahoma:	$105,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $76,352; Detached houses: $84,174; Mobile homes: $16,667

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Races in Sharon:

White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
American Indian (5.7%)
Two or more races (1.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sharon: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (39.3%), English (5.7%), German (4.9%), Dutch (4.1%), Irish (4.1%), Czech (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2040 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1071 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sharon

High school or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sharon town

Never married: 23.5%
Now married: 66.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 1.0%
Divorced: 8.8%

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 May 2009.

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

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

Sharon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (105.0 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (115.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (281.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Vici, OK (3.0 miles ), Mutual, OK (3.2 miles) , Woodward, OK (3.4 miles ), Mooreland, OK (3.7 miles ), Fargo, OK (4.1 miles ), Camargo, OK (4.3 miles) , Northeast Ellis, OK (4.8 miles ), Gage, OK (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.28 N, Longitude: 99.34 W

Area code: 580

Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+13.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (16%)
Mining (13%)
Construction (13%)
Chemicals (13%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (28%)
Finance and insurance (17%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (7%)
U. S. Postal service (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (16%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
Top executives (6%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (21%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (21%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)

Average climate in Sharon, Oklahoma

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Sharon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Sharon town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/2002, a category 3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the town center caused $30,000 in damages.

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

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from Sharon center
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from Sharon center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 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 69.7 miles away from Sharon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sharon:

WOODWARD HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; WOODWARD, OK)
WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; FORT SUPPLY, OK)
SEILING MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (about 26 miles; SEILING, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Sharon, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon:

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 114 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 114 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 117 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.3%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.9%
Whole state:	4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	18.4%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	14.9%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sharon, OK

Sharon 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 below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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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Educational Attainment

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Sharon mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Woodward County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Electricity (10%)

Religion statistics for Sharon

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.66%

Here		77.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	41.7%	25.7%	8.8%	7.7%	3.5%
Congregations	25.0%	20.0%	5.0%	7.5%	5.0%

Name	Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	LDS (Mormon) Church	Lutheran Church	Other
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%	5.2%
Congregations	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	27.5%

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		1	$200
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$400
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$600

Sharon government finances in 2002:

Construction - Central Staff Services: $9,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $24,000
Central Staff Services: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $63,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
General Support: $1,000

Highways: $1,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,666 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.05%
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 Ellis County, OK	0.57% ($38,838 average AGI)
from Harper County, OK	0.34% ($29,909)
from Woods County, OK	0.32% ($30,619)

6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.55%
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 Oklahoma County, OK	0.90% ($32,069 average AGI)
to Ellis County, OK	0.33% ($39,571)
to Garfield County, OK	0.33% ($42,619)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sharon:

KSIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FUCHS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharon:

KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KWFX (93.5 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC)
KWDQ (102.3 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K210BQ (89.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
K204EQ (88.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K300AH (107.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
KJOV (90.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO. INC.)
KAZY (95.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: SHAFFER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Sharon:

KOMI-LP (Channel 24; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: 101 TELEVISION)
K59EE (Channel 59; WOODWARD, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

4.3 Km South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN703
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

6.1 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 366 m, Overall height: 366 m, , Licensee ID: L01242598
Registrant: Omnicom Tower Limited, 101 Centre Ste 101 R, Woodward, OK 73801, Phone: (405) 254-2034
Neal Brown, 2.7 Miles South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00001076
Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 314 N. 5th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0671, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

7 Mi W, Call Sign: WNHC216, Licensee ID: L00009844
Assigned Frequencies : 854.637 MHz
Grant Date: 08/12/1996, Expiration Date: 08/12/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/22/2001
Registrant: Texaco Communications Inc, 777 Walker, Houston, TX 77252-2099, Phone: (877) 860-3584, Fax: (713) 241-1716, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1

6.1 ,Mi West, Structure height: 367 m, Call Sign: KPF961
Assigned Frequencies : 450.925 MHz
Grant Date: 10/19/1984, Expiration Date: 06/01/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
Registrant: Omni Communications, Inc., Woodward, OK 73801

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

STATION, 6.1 Mi W On S Side Of Cr Of, Overall height: 367 m, Call Sign: WNET911
Assigned Frequencies : 952.281 MHz, 952.581 MHz, 928.281 MHz, 928.581 MHz, 952.231 MHz, 928.231 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2000, Expiration Date: 08/08/2010, Certifier: J S Pittman
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
Sharon, 4.3 Km South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQEB382
Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6605.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/20/2005, Expiration Date: 12/20/2015, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22066, Phone: (730) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: K5LHG, Previous Call Sign: KC5NZC, Licensee ID: L01295357
Grant Date: 08/16/2008, Expiration Date: 11/06/2018, Certifier: Larry H Goodwin
Registrant: Larry H Goodwin, Rt 1 Box 724, Sharon, OK 73857
Call Sign: KE5PFT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01295356
Grant Date: 06/28/2007, Expiration Date: 06/28/2017, Cancelation Date: 07/24/2007, Certifier: Christopher G Mcgraw
Registrant: Christopher G Mcgraw, Rr 1 Box 724, Sharon, OK 73857
Call Sign: KE5PFU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01299700
Grant Date: 06/28/2007, Expiration Date: 06/28/2017, Cancelation Date: 07/24/2007, Certifier: Jana M Mcgraw
Registrant: Jana M Mcgraw, Rr 1 Box 724, Sharon, OK 73857
Call Sign: W5JMM, Previous Call Sign: KE5PFU, Licensee ID: L01299700
Grant Date: 07/24/2007, Expiration Date: 07/24/2017, Certifier: Jana M Mcgraw
Registrant: Jana M Mcgraw, Rr 1 Box 724, Sharon, OK 73857
Call Sign: KE5TJF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01378524
Grant Date: 03/11/2008, Expiration Date: 03/11/2018, Cancelation Date: 05/09/2008, Certifier: James E Goodwin
Registrant: James E Goodwin, Rr1 Box 724, Sharon, OK 73857
Call Sign: K5JEG, Previous Call Sign: KE5TJF, Licensee ID: L01378524
Grant Date: 05/09/2008, Expiration Date: 05/09/2018, Certifier: James E Goodwin
Registrant: James E Goodwin, Rr1 Box 724, Sharon, OK 73857

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 444RE , Serial Number: 55174, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 09/14/1973
Registrant (Individual): Earl D Crouch, Route 1 Box 40, Sharon, OK 73857
Aircraft: COX SPECIAL SPORT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HKS 700E (60 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 5676N , Serial Number: 99264, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/2008
Registrant (Individual): Don J Cox, Po Box 73, Sharon, OK 73857
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/19/1997

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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