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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 194. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 103  (53.2%)
Females: 91  (46.8%)
Median resident age:  36.6 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2006: $30,600 (it was $27,000 in 2000)
Vera  $30,600
Oklahoma:  $38,770

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $48,700 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Vera  $48,700
Oklahoma:  $94,500

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Races in Vera:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.9%)
  • American Indian (17.6%)
  • Two or more races (6.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Vera: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.1%), Irish (13.3%), German (11.7%), English (5.3%), Dutch (1.6%), Swiss (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 968 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vera

  • High school or higher: 52.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vera town

  • Never married: 11.6%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Vera, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Vera to the number of sex offenders is 194 to 1.

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

Vera:  0.5% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (22.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (260.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: North Tulsa, OK (5.8 miles ), Collinsville, OK (6.3 miles ), Ramona, OK (6.4 miles ), Owasso, OK (11.5 miles ), Oologah, OK (11.7 miles ), Oolagah-Talala, OK (12.1 miles ), Ochelata, OK (12.5 miles ), Avant, OK (12.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.45 N, Longitude: 95.88 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+11.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (39%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Office supplies and stationery stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (39%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)


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Vera-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Vera town center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 4 tornado 11.0 miles away from the town center injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Vera:
  • JANE PHILLIPS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; BARTLESVILLE, OK)
  • CLAREMORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CLAREMORE, OK)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CLAREMORE, OK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vera:
  • TULSA INTL (about 19 miles; TULSA, OK; ID: TUL)
  • STILLWATER RGNL (about 86 miles; STILLWATER, OK; ID: SWO)
  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 108 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Vera:
  • SKIATOOK MUNI (about 11 miles; SKIATOOK, OK; ID: 2F6)
  • GUNDYS (about 15 miles; OWASSO, OK; ID: O38)
  • PORT OF CATOOSA (about 19 miles; CATOOSA, OK; ID: O64)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vera:
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 22 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 81 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Vera 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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Vera travel time to work
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll



Vera government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,404 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.08%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tulsa County, OK  0.96% ($33,414 average AGI)
from Osage County, OK  0.50% ($30,239)
from Nowata County, OK  0.31% ($32,836)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
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 Tulsa County, OK  1.51% ($34,784 average AGI)
to Osage County, OK  0.47% ($38,049)
to Nowata County, OK  0.29% ($30,961)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vera:
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCFO (970 AM; 3 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING, L. P.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KRVT (1270 AM; 1 kW; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: REUNION BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGTO (1050 AM; 1 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: KJMM, INC.)
  • KYAL (1550 AM; 3 kW; SAPULPA, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KWON (1400 AM; 1 kW; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vera:
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTBT (101.5 FM; COLLINSVILLE, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMOD-FM (97.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAV-FM (96.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWEN (95.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBEZ (92.9 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KVOO-FM (98.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KJMM (105.3 FM; BIXBY, OK; Owner: KJMM, INC.)
  • KIZS (92.1 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRTQ (102.3 FM; SAND SPRINGS, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRIG-FM (104.9 FM; NOWATA, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KRSC-FM (91.3 FM; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

TV broadcast stations around Vera:
  • KDOR (Channel 17; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KRSC-TV (Channel 35; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K39CW (Channel 39; TULSA, OK; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTZT-LP (Channel 29; TULSA, OK; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KOPE-LP (Channel 51; TULSA, OK; Owner: COPELAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLOT-LP (Channel 25; TULSA, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGEB (Channel 53; TULSA, OK; Owner: UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTPX (Channel 44; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: PAXSON TULSA LICENSE, INC.)
  • K66EK (Channel 66; BARTLESVILLE, DEWEY, OK; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY TELEVISION, INC.)

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