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Population (year 2000): 4,658. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,609 (+20.4% change)
Males: 2,929  (62.9%)
Females: 1,729  (37.1%)

Blaine County

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73772.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,400 (it was $27,208 in 2000)
Watonga  $30,400
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,200 (it was $44,500 in 2000)
Watonga  $53,200
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Watonga:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.7%)
  • Black (15.3%)
  • Hispanic (11.9%)
  • American Indian (11.4%)
  • Two or more races (6.8%)
  • Other race (4.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (2.0%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (11.4%), Irish (7.6%), United States (7.2%), English (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.74 square miles.

Population density: 2070 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Watonga

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watonga city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

309 residents are foreign born (5.3% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This city:  6.6%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Watonga, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Watonga to the number of sex offenders is 809 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Watonga:  0.6% ($273)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (52.6 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (65.4 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (238.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Greenfield, OK (8.7 miles) , Hitchcock, OK (9.2 miles) , Geary, OK (16.5 miles ), Canton, OK (18.8 miles ), Okeene, OK (19.6 miles ), Oakwood, OK (21.0 miles) , Bridgeport, OK (21.0 miles) , Longdale, OK (21.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $74,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $87,800

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Latitude: 35.85 N, Longitude: 98.41 W


People in group quarters in Watonga
  • 1329 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 47 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,226 (+35.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Textile mills and textile products (10%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)


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Crime in Watonga by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 010200
    per 100,000 0.021.20.044.70.00.0
Assaults 5228711
    per 100,000 107.042.441.3178.9172.4195.1
Burglaries 171410111413
    per 100,000 363.9296.8206.4246.0344.7230.6
Thefts 445142575854
    per 100,000 942.01081.2867.11274.61428.2958.0
Auto thefts 442388
    per 100,000 85.684.841.367.1197.0141.9
Arson 010000
    per 100,000 0.021.20.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 91.485.660.7122.8131.5104.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.41
US city average:  3.00

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Watonga-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Watonga city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/3/1999, a category 4 tornado 32.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused $3 million in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Watonga:
  • WATONGA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (500 NORTH CLARENCE NASH BOULEVARD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Watonga:
  • OKEENE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; OKEENE, OK)
  • SOUTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK)
  • KINGFISHER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; KINGFISHER, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Watonga, OK

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Watonga:
  • VANCE AFB (about 49 miles; ENID, OK; ID: END)
  • WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 65 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: OKC)
  • TINKER AFB (about 78 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: TIK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Watonga:
  • WATONGA (about 1 miles; WATONGA, OK; ID: JWG)
  • CHRISTMAN AIRFIELD (about 19 miles; OKEENE, OK; ID: O65)
  • THOMAS MUNI (about 23 miles; THOMAS, OK; ID: 1O4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watonga:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 64 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 68 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 68 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
Library in Watonga:
  • WATONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $159,489; Location: 301 N PROUTY; 30,963 books; 285 audio materials; 723 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Watonga include: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (A), Pentecostal Church of God (B), First Baptist Church (C), Catholic Church (D), Christ Gospel Church (E), Christian Church (F), Trinity Baptist Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Church of God in Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: T B Ferguson Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 521 North Weigle Avenue).

Hotels: Coach Inn Motel (Highway 3 & 33), The Western Inn (Highway 270 & 281 South), Watonga Motel (307 South Wikoff Avenue), Roman Nose Resort Park (North Of City).

Courts: Blaine County - Associate District Judge- Court Clerk (212 North Weigle Avenue), Fourth Judicial District Casa (121 South Noble Avenue).

 

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

DIAMOND BACK CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Population served: 1623, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2004)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.5%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Watonga compared to Oklahoma state average:

Watonga, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Watonga (2007 data):
  • Cornerstone Bank: at 115 West A Street, branch established on 1928-01-28. Info updated 2006-11-17: Bank assets: $67.4 mil, Deposits: $57.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Watonga Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: at 321 West Main, branch established on 1974-09-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $33.8 mil, Deposits: $29.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorporation Of Watonga, Inc.



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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
Firefighters 3$8,659$34,63615$1,244
Other and Unallocable 2$3,587$21,5220$0
Local Libraries 3$5,712$22,8483$1,829
Electric Power 4$8,632$25,8960$0
Water Supply 4$8,632$25,8960$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,402$28,8244$4,056
Streets and Highways 5$11,550$27,7202$1,413
Police Protection - Officers 7$15,892$27,2430$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,008$30,0489$1,162
Financial Administration 1$3,830$45,9601$554
Airports 1$1,521$18,2520$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,056
Police - Other 3$5,907$23,6283$602
Solid Waste Management 3$5,214$20,8560$0
Hospitals 60$164,476$32,89514$8,429
Sewerage 1$1,705$20,4600$0
Totals for Government 100$252,728$30,32753$20,344


Watonga government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $36,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $3,750,000
    Solid Waste Management: $212,000
    Sewerage: $195,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $9,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $4,300,000
    Electric Utilities: $2,119,000
    Central Staff Services: $845,000
    Regular Highways: $431,000
    Police Protection: $348,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $281,000
    Parks & Recreation: $201,000
    Solid Waste Management: $200,000
    Water Utilities: $180,000
    Financial Administration: $174,000
    Libraries: $122,000
    Air Transportation: $106,000
    Sewerage: $60,000
    Fire Protection: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $345,000
    Rents: $37,000
    Interest Earnings: $31,000
    Property Sale Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,618,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,047,000
    Water Utilities: $515,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $73,000
    Highways: $50,000
    All Other: $39,000
    General Support: $37,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $880,000
    NEC: $43,000
    Public Utilities: $41,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,250,000

6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
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 Oklahoma County, OK  0.62% ($21,048 average AGI)
from Canadian County, OK  0.47% ($37,625)
from Custer County, OK  0.36% ($32,500)


8.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.38%
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 Oklahoma County, OK  1.14% ($34,128 average AGI)
to Canadian County, OK  0.82% ($23,286)
to Kingfisher County, OK  0.55% ($27,737)


Strongest AM radio stations in Watonga:
  • 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.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 3 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KWEY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watonga:
  • KIMY (93.9 FM; WATONGA, OK; Owner: ORION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watonga:
  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)

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