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White Water, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 80.
Males: 51  (64.9%)
Females: 29  (35.1%)
Median resident age:

65.9 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,821
White Water:

$51,821
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,771

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,462
White Water:

$171,462
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $258,942; detached houses: $295,481; townhouses or other attached units: $313,014; in 2-unit structures: $82,151; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,406; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,856; mobile homes: $155,466; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $42,286
March 2022 cost of living index in White Water: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 54.1%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.2% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in White Water, OK (2022)
    • 2362.2%American Indian alone
    • 616.2%White alone
    • 616.2%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (43.2 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (72.1 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (281.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Deer Lick, OK (1.8 miles),
Brush Creek, OK (2.6 miles),
South West City, MO (2.6 miles ),
Jay, OK (2.6 miles ),
Zena, OK (2.6 miles),
Grove, OK (2.6 miles ),
Dodge, OK (2.6 miles),
Sycamore, OK (2.6 miles)

Latitude: 36.50 N, Longitude: 94.73 W

Distribution of median household income in White Water, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in White Water, OK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 65.4. This is about average.

City:

65.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 18.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.97. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

6.97
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

White Water-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the White Water place center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1975, a category F4 tornado 24.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

White Water-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 685% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 132.2 miles away from White Water center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 121.0 miles away from White Water center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 133.3 miles away from White Water center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 168.6 miles away from White Water center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 11, Winds: 4, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near White Water:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GROVE, OK)
  • MONROE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JAY, OK)
  • TRINITY LIFECARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GROVE, OK)
  • GROVE GENERAL HOSPITAL SNF (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GROVE, OK)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GROVE, OK)
  • BETTY ANN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GROVE, OK)
  • GRAND LAKE VILLA (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GROVE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Water:

  • John Brown University (about 24 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,097)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 28 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Crowder College (about 30 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 33 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Northeastern State University (about 43 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • University of Arkansas (about 44 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 44 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)

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Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.9%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in White Water:

Marital status in White Water, OK
  • Never married: 52.2%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 47.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in White Water:

  • High school or higher: 64.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for White Water, OK (based on Delaware County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,39977
Mainline Protestant2,0316
Other6604
Catholic1901
None25,207-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Delaware County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Delaware County:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Delaware County:

12.1%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in White Water:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KLTK (1140 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Water:

  • KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KITO-FM (96.1 FM; VINITA, OK; Owner: DLB BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGVE (99.3 FM; GROVE, OK; Owner: CALEB CORPORATION)
  • KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around White Water:

  • K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KELF-LP (Channel 43; GROVE, OK; Owner: TONY RUSSELL BICKEL)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.4mTotal length
  • $225,000Total costs
  • 100Total average daily traffic
  • 10Total average daily truck traffic
  • 160Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in White Water, OK
  • 45.8%Electricity
  • 29.2%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in White Water, OK
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


White Water compared to Oklahoma 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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