Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $275 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $181 (0.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (33.3 miles , pop. 80,268).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (73.7 miles , pop. 393,049).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (206.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:Vian, OK (2.7 miles ),
Carlile, OK (2.8 miles ),
Sycamore, OK (3.0 miles)
,
Simms, OK (3.1 miles ),
Keota, OK (3.2 miles ),
McKey, OK (3.2 miles)
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Pinhook Corners, OK (3.3 miles)
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Brent, OK (3.4 miles ).
Tamaha-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Tamaha town center killed 2 peopleand injured 64 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the town center killed 16 peopleand injured 106 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Tamaha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from Tamaha center On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the city center On 3/15/2006 at 08:30:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from Tamaha center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Haskell County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Winter Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Tamaha:
HASKELL COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit-Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; STIGLER, OK)
SEQUOYAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
EASTERN OKLAHOMA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; POTEAU, OK)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tamaha:
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 35 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,962)
Northeastern State University (about 37 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,171)
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-Okmulgee (about 57 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 2,341)
University of Arkansas (about 64 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 15,441)
Oral Roberts University (about 71 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 2,705)
Tulsa Community College (about 72 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 8,387)
Rogers State University (about 74 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 2,643)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:
32.2
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.77. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.77
U.S.:
9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 21.3. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
21.3
U.S.:
24.2
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.0%
(24.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Religion statistics for Tamaha (based on Haskell County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.72%
Here
76.7%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
National Association of Free Will Baptists
Assemblies of God
United Methodist Church
Other
Adherents
58.7%
19.6%
8.2%
7.1%
6.3%
Congregations
34.7%
30.6%
10.2%
6.1%
18.4%
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
Haskell County:
1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:
1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Haskell County:
1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:
0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:
7.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:
4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:
4.15 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:
6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Haskell County:
11.3%
State:
10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Haskell County:
31.3%
State:
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
Other Government Administration
0
$0
6
$80
Totals for Government
0
$0
6
$80
Tamaha government finances in 2002:
Charges - All Other: $2,000 ($11.36)
Construction - General: $1,000 ($5.68)
Current Operations - General - Other: $2,000 ($11.36)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($5.68)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($5.68)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.68)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($5.68)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,000 ($62.50)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000 ($11.36)
Highways: $2,000 ($11.36)
Tax - Public Utilities: $2,000 ($11.36)
Total General Sales: $1,000 ($5.68)
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($5.68)
6.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,245 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.69%
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:
