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Welch, OK map Population (year 2000): 597. Estimated population in July 2006: 599 (+0.3% change)
 

Males: 279  (46.7%)
Females: 318  (53.3%)

Craig County

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74369.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,100 (it was $31,389 in 2000)
Welch  $35,100
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,300 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Welch  $53,300
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in Welch:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.2%)
  • American Indian (22.3%)
  • Two or more races (10.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

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Ancestries: United States (36.0%), Irish (8.5%), German (6.7%), English (4.4%), Swedish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 1311 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Welch

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Welch town

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Welch, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Welch to the number of sex offenders is 199 to 1.

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

Welch:  0.5% ($206)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (74.9 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (77.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (304.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: North Craig, OK (3.8 miles ), Bluejacket, OK (5.3 miles ), Chetopa, KS (11.3 miles ), Narcissa, OK (12.4 miles) , Dotyville, OK (13.7 miles) , Bartlett, KS (14.9 miles) , North Miami, OK (15.0 miles ), Miami, OK (15.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.87 N, Longitude: 95.09 W


17 people in nursing homes

Area code: 918

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Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+8.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)


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Welch-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/27/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Welch town center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the town center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Welch:
  • INTEGRIS BAPTIST REG HEALTH CENTER (about 16 miles; MIAMI, OK)
  • WILLOW CREST HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MIAMI, OK)
  • CRAIG GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; VINITA, OK)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Welch:
  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 47 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 69 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
  • TULSA INTL (about 73 miles; TULSA, OK; ID: TUL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Welch:
  • MIAMI MUNI (about 15 miles; MIAMI, OK; ID: MIO)
  • VINITA MUNI (about 19 miles; VINITA, OK; ID: H04)
  • OSWEGO MUNI (about 20 miles; OSWEGO, KS; ID: K67)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Welch:
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 78 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  14.8%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Welch compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Welch (2007 data):
  • Welch State Bank of Welch, Okla.: Welch State Bank Of Welch, Okla. at Main Street, branch established on 1923-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $155.0 mil, Deposits: $118.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Welch Bancshares, 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
Sewerage 1$2,224$26,6880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$457
Water Supply 1$2,224$26,6880$0
Totals for Government 2$4,448$26,6881$457


Welch government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $147,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $108,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $492,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $147,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $479,000
    Other, NEC: $144,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $13,000
    Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $99,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $198,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $215,000
    Highways: $6,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,294 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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 Ottawa County, OK  1.40% ($29,952 average AGI)
from Mayes County, OK  1.16% ($24,404)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.69% ($33,355)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
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 Ottawa County, OK  1.17% ($24,981 average AGI)
to Mayes County, OK  1.02% ($29,848)
to Rogers County, OK  0.77% ($29,086)


Strongest AM radio stations in Welch:
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KVIS (910 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KITO (1470 AM; 1 kW; VINITA, OK; Owner: DLB BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Welch:
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KITO-FM (96.1 FM; VINITA, OK; Owner: DLB BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGVE (99.3 FM; GROVE, OK; Owner: CALEB CORPORATION)
  • KGLC (100.9 FM; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Welch:
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)

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