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Sequoyah County

Population in 2010: 293. Population change since 2000: -10.7%
Males: 150  (51.2%)
Females: 143  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Oklahoma median age:  40.6 years

Zip codes: 74948.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $9,834 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Short:

$9,834
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $10,649

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,827 (it was $48,900 in 2000)
Short:

$83,827
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,929; Detached houses: $108,277; Mobile homes: $71,708

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  • White alone - 212 (72.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 64 (21.8%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (3.1%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (2.0%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Short: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (8.8%), United States (6.7%), French (3.7%), English (2.1%), German (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 23.8 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Short:

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Short CDP:

  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 73.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

1 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $500 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $139 (0.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (15.4 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (89.0 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (232.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Belfonte, OK (1.8 miles ), Long, OK (2.5 miles ), Remy, OK (2.7 miles ), Stony Point, OK (2.7 miles) , Cedarville, AR (2.9 miles ), Akins, OK (3.2 miles ), Roland, OK (3.3 miles ), Bell, OK (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.57 N, Longitude: 94.51 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.1%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (86%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (87%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (27%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Bus drivers (12%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Short-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Short place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Short-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Short center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sequoyah County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Short:

  • SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; VAN BUREN, AR)
  • SEQUOYAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; FORT SMITH, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Short:

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 15 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,962)
  • University of Arkansas (about 35 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 15,441)
  • Northeastern State University (about 36 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,171)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 58 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 3,034)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 80 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 6,534)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-Okmulgee (about 81 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Rogers State University (about 82 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 2,643)

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Notable locations in Short: Curts Ranch (A), Short (B), Lee Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C), Lee Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Short: Short Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Short Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Sequoyah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.7. This is about average.
City:

34.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.2
U.S.:

28.3
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.677. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.677
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.92. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.92
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.3
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.2%
(26.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 29.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.1%
Whole state:  69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Short, OK


Short compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sequoyah County Oklahoma:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.66%
Here45.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents59.2%9.6%8.4%4.7%3.8%
Congregations28.6%6.5%15.6%9.1%5.2%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneCatholic ChurchPentecostal Church of GodOther
Adherents3.2%2.3%1.5%1.4%5.8%
Congregations10.4%3.9%2.6%3.9%14.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Sequoyah County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sequoyah County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Sequoyah County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sequoyah County:

31.6%
State:

29.2%

7.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.32%
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 Sebastian County, AR  1.41% ($28,347 average AGI)
from Le Flore County, OK  0.45% ($30,000)
from Crawford County, AR  0.42% ($37,231)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
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 Sebastian County, AR  1.70% ($23,700 average AGI)
to Le Flore County, OK  0.48% ($29,983)
to Crawford County, AR  0.43% ($30,404)

Strongest AM radio stations in Short:

  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KHGG (1580 AM; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Short:

  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Short:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K34EN (Channel 34; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV34, INC.)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPBI-CA (Channel 46; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K68ET (Channel 68; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$110,3504$83,6238$106,4814$17,0053$73,7531$20,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$76,0302$57,9453$126,0201$24,7500$01$48,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$89,7600$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$184,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


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