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Ellis County

Population in July 2007: 1,182.
Males: 610  (51.7%)
Females: 572  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,825 (it was $28,378 in 2000)
South Ellis:

$40,825
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,486

South Ellis CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $64,043 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
South Ellis:

$64,043
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,645; Detached houses: $122,272; Townhouses or other attached units: $47,609; Mobile homes: $54,903

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South Ellis races chart
  • White alone - 1,203 (96.5%)
  • Hispanic - 22 (1.8%)
  • Two or more races - 11 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.2%)

Races in South Ellis detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Ellis: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 916 feet

Land area: 682.4 square miles.

Population density: 1.7 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in South Ellis:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Ellis CCD:

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

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

South Ellis CCD:  0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
South Ellis satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (120.7 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (131.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (284.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Arnett, OK (1.3 miles ), Shattuck, OK (3.6 miles ), Gage, OK (3.7 miles ), Higgins, TX (4.0 miles ), Northwest Ellis, OK (4.3 miles ), Fargo, OK (4.3 miles ), Northeast Ellis, OK (4.4 miles ), Vici, OK (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.12 N, Longitude: 99.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

South Ellis household income distribution South Ellis home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.1%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

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Average climate in South Ellis, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

South Ellis-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/21/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the South Ellis place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.4 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Ellis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 92% 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 59.0 miles away from the city 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 78.3 miles away from South Ellis 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 59.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/27/2007 at 15:21:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from South Ellis center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 50.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ellis County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near South Ellis:

  • NEWMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; SHATTUCK, OK)
  • WOODWARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; WOODWARD, OK)
  • HEMPHILL COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; CANADIAN, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Ellis:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 71 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,054)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 126 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Cameron University (about 129 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 3,904)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 130 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,498)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 132 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,069)
  • University of Central Oklahoma (about 132 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 10,514)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 133 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 5,513)

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Notable locations in South Ellis: Peek (A), Arnett Fire Department (B), Harmon Community Firefighters (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Ellis include: United Methodist Church (A), Liberty Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allmon Cemetery (1), Emmons Cemetery (2), Lone Bell Cemetery (3), Grand Cemetery (4), Harmon Cemetery (5), Ioland Cemetery (6), Stone Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Carlton Lake (A), Brown Number 1 Reservoir (B), Nuttal Number 1 Reservoir (C), Davison Number 2 Reservoir (D), Bradshaw Number 1 Reservoir (E), Bradshaw Number 2 Reservoir (F), Hutchison Number 5 Reservoir (G), Hutchison Number 2 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Hog Creek (A), Cottonwood Creek (B), Mosquito Creek (C), Little Turkey Creek (D), South Turkey Creek (E), Red Bluff Creek (F), Hackberry Creek (G), West Creek (H), Piles Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in South Ellis: Ellis County State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.3%
Whole state:

14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Ellis, OK


14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

South Ellis 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Oklahoma:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 80.61%
Here80.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents42.4%29.1%6.9%4.5%3.6%
Congregations16.7%20.8%12.5%8.3%4.2%
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents3.2%3.1%2.5%1.6%3.0%
Congregations8.3%12.5%4.2%4.2%8.3%
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: 3
Ellis County:

7.71 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Ellis County:

7.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

12.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.5%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Ellis County:

29.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.10%
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  1.60% ($39,571 average AGI)


9.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,242 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.25%
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  2.76% ($38,838 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.89% ($19,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Ellis:

  • 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.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FUCHS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Ellis:

  • 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.)
  • KJOV (90.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO. INC.)
  • K204EQ (88.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Ellis:

  • KOMI-LP (Channel 24; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: 101 TELEVISION)
  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K28BY (Channel 28; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K30EF (Channel 30; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K38AM (Channel 38; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40AG (Channel 40; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K42AG (Channel 42; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR)
  • K36AJ (Channel 36; STRONG CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K18BV (Channel 18; MAY, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K20BR (Channel 20; GAGE, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K22BR (Channel 22; MAY, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)

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