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Grant County

Population in July 2009: 362. Population change since 2000: -13.8%

Males: 167	(46.2%)
Females: 195	(53.8%)

Median resident age:	45.8 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 73771.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,568 (it was $30,096 in 2000)

Wakita:	$38,568
Oklahoma:	$41,664

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,597

Wakita town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $35,319 (it was $24,300 in 2000)

Wakita:	$35,319
Oklahoma:	$107,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $35,731; Detached houses: $35,800; Mobile homes: $34,480

Median gross rent in 2009: $399.

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White alone - 344 (97.2%)
Two or more races - 5 (1.4%)
American alone - 4 (1.1%)
Hispanic - 1 (0.3%)

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

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Wakita: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.0%), Irish (12.1%), English (11.7%), United States (5.0%), Swedish (4.0%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1175 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1099 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wakita:

High school or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wakita town:

Never married: 18.8%
Now married: 53.0%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 20.4%
Divorced: 7.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.7%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $280 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $198 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (64.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (289.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Manchester, OK (3.1 miles) , Medford, OK (3.4 miles ), Southwest Grant, OK (3.7 miles ), Jefferson, OK (3.7 miles) , Bluff City, KS (3.7 miles) , Renfrow, OK (3.9 miles) , Pond Creek, OK (4.0 miles ), Nash, OK (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 36.88 N, Longitude: 97.92 W

Area code: 580

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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	2.8%
Oklahoma:	5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-9.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Construction (19%)
Wholesale trade (14%)
Educational services (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Utilities (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Transportation and warehousing (6%)

Health care and social assistance (33%)
Educational services (14%)
Transportation and warehousing (11%)
Retail trade (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Health technologists and technicians (16%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Work and jobs in Wakita: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Wakita, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

Wakita-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 231% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Wakita town center killed 20 people and injured 280 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wakita-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from Wakita center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.8 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 44.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from Wakita center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wakita:

HARPER HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 5 (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; HARPER, KS)
INTEGRIS BASS BAPTIST HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; ENID, OK)
ST MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; ENID, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Wakita, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wakita:

Northern Oklahoma College (about 38 miles; Tonkawa, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,664)
Cowley County Community College (about 51 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,028)
Wichita State University (about 68 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 71 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 17,377)
Langston University (about 75 miles; Langston, OK; FT enrollment: 2,220)
Hutchinson Community College (about 82 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
Butler Community College (about 87 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)

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User submitted facts and corrections:

There are two universities/college near Wakita that do not have over 1,000 students but they are excellent higher education facilities....Northern Oklahoma College (located at Enid and Tonkawa) and Northwestern Oklahoma State University (located at Alva and Enid)

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Churches in Wakita include: First Methodist Church (A), Catholic Church (B), Christian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wakita and their reported violations in the past:

GRANT COUNTY RWD #1 (Population served: 100, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.6%
(21.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.4%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wakita, OK

41 people in nursing homes

Wakita compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Wakita (2011 data):

Farmers Exchange Bank: Wakita Branch at 101 South Locust, branch established on 01/01/1901. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $12.0 mil, Deposits: $1.0 mil, headquarters in Cherokee, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Exchange Bancorporation, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (82%)
Electricity (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Oklahoma:

2008 Presidential Election results in Grant County Oklahoma:

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Religion statistics for Wakita:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 116.56%

Here		116.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	United Methodist Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church
Adherents	28.4%	25.3%	20.0%	8.3%	7.3%
Congregations	19.4%	16.7%	13.9%	11.1%	8.3%

Name	Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Mennonite Church USA	Other
Adherents	3.9%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%	1.7%
Congregations	8.3%	2.8%	11.1%	2.8%	5.6%

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

Grant County:	6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5

Grant County:	11.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5

Here:	11.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	11.7%
Oklahoma:	10.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Grant County:	28.0%
Oklahoma:	29.2%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	1	$2,110	$25,320	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,060	$24,720	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,120	$25,440	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$6,290	$25,160	0	$0

Wakita government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $32,000 ($88.40)
Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($69.06)

Sewerage: $23,000 ($63.54)
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $160,000 ($441.99)
Water Utilities: $52,000 ($143.65)

Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($113.26)

Police Protection: $41,000 ($113.26)

Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($63.54)

Sewerage: $13,000 ($35.91)

Regular Highways: $12,000 ($33.15)

Fire Protection: $7,000 ($19.34)

Health Services - Other: $3,000 ($8.29)

Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($5.52)

General - Other: $1,000 ($2.76)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000 ($77.35)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $235,000 ($649.17)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($82.87)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $247,000 ($682.32)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($49.72)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($5.52)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($5.52)
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000 ($2.76)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $129,000 ($356.35)
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $109,000 ($301.10)
Water Utilities: $65,000 ($179.56)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($276.24)
General Support: $7,000 ($19.34)

All Other: $5,000 ($13.81)

Highways: $4,000 ($11.05)

Housing & Community Development: $2,000 ($5.52)
Tax - Total General Sales: $29,000 ($80.11)
Public Utilities: $8,000 ($22.10)

NEC: $1,000 ($2.76)
Total Salaries & Wages: $74,000 ($204.42)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($41.44)

6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,567 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.19%
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 Garfield County, OK	1.85% ($25,172 average AGI)
from Kay County, OK	0.77% ($27,000)

8.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,489 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.18%
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 Garfield County, OK	2.06% ($33,333 average AGI)
to Kay County, OK	1.50% ($32,083)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wakita:

KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wakita:

KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOFM (103.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Harold L Logsdon, W Edge Of Town (Lat: 36.885556 Lon: -97.925833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 104.5 m
Registrant: Classic Cable Inc, 417 Ford St, Christoval, TX 76935-0143, Phone: (915) 896-2465, Email:
W Edge Of Town (Lat: 36.885556 Lon: -97.925833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 104.5 m
Registrant: Classic Cable Inc, 417 Ford St, Christoval, TX 76935-0143, Phone: (915) 896-2465, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

114 W Main (Lat: 36.888917 Lon: -97.919778), Call Sign: WQV991
Assigned Frequencies: 155.490 MHz, 155.685 MHz
Grant Date: 06/18/2005, Expiration Date: 08/28/2015
Registrant: Town Of Wakita, 112 W. Main, Wakita, OK 73771, Phone: (580) 594-2200, Fax: (580) 594-2539, Email:
1st St At Santa Fe Tracks (Lat: 36.886694 Lon: -97.917278), Call Sign: KKU429, Licensee ID: L00065758
Assigned Frequencies: 152.870 MHz
Grant Date: 08/24/1999, Expiration Date: 08/10/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2002
Registrant: Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co, Wakita, OK 73771, Phone: (405) 594-2234

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KA5WIE
Grant Date: 02/17/1997, Expiration Date: 02/17/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2009
Registrant: Frank Cromwell, 303 W Sioux, Wakita, OK 73771
Call Sign: KD5CCM
Grant Date: 08/26/1997, Expiration Date: 08/26/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2009
Registrant: Johnny M Claflin, Rr 1 Box 139, Wakita, OK 73771

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Wakita, OK among deceased individuals
Mary	13	83.4 years
William	8	74.5 years
Ruby	8	82.3 years
John	8	81.0 years
Floyd	7	72.2 years
Carl	7	79.0 years
George	7	76.4 years
Charles	6	81.0 years
Bertha	5	85.2 years
Harry	5	83.8 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Wakita, OK among deceased individuals
Rapp	10	83.0 years
Conrady	9	74.1 years
Miller	8	73.9 years
Horning	7	81.6 years
Best	7	82.7 years
Coulter	6	74.5 years
Elliott	6	83.1 years
Smith	6	81.3 years
Webb	6	81.5 years
Hess	5	61.6 years

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