Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  19.4% | | Whole state: |  14.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 7.5% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wister, OK
Wister compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage 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 Wister (2009 data):
- The Community State Bank: The First State Bank Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1909-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $143.5 mil, Deposits: $118.1 mil, headquarters in Poteau, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Poteau Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (71%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (2%)
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Religion statistics for Wister
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | National Association of Free Will Baptists | American Baptist Association |
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| Adherents | 61.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% | 6.0% | 3.3% |
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| Congregations | 35.1% | 7.9% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 3.3% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Church of the Nazarene | Pentecostal Church of God | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 4.5% |
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| Congregations | 7.9% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 11.3% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $1,528 | $18,336 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $800 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,440 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $3,700 | $22,200 | 5 | $1,698 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $2,826 | $16,956 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $8,054 | $19,330 | 7 | $3,938 |
Wister government finances in 2002:
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $237,000
Police Protection: $109,000
Financial Administration: $25,000
Fire Protection: $20,000
Regular Highways: $16,000
Parks & Recreation: $9,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $9,000
General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $13,000
Police Protection: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $70,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $300,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
Housing & Community Development: $17,000
General Support: $5,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $117,000
Public Utilities: $23,000
NEC: $10,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $110,000
6.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,408 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.97% | | Oklahoma average: | 8.21% |
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)| Le Flore County: | 0.14% | | Oklahoma average: | 0.15% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,876 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.38% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Wister:
- KPRV (1280 AM; 1 kW; POTEAU, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
- KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wister:
- KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KPRV-FM (92.5 FM; HEAVENER, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
- KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
- KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
- KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
- KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
- KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- K207DS (89.3 FM; WISTER, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Wister:
- K18EU (Channel 18; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
- KHBS (Channel 40; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
Wister fatal accident list:
Jun 7, 2002 06:25 AM, Us-271, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 27, 1996 03:40 AM, 271, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Dec 3, 1996 12:52 AM, 270, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 28, 1982 02:30 AM, 270, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1982 11:18 AM, Old 271, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Christine A Verre, Apx 1.5 Miles South East Of Wister Ok Ow Hwy 270, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 88.3 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
- Edward G Roach, Highway 271 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
Registrant: Didicom LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- City Hall Int Of Highland & Old 270, Call Sign: KNFX715, Licensee ID: L00094478
Assigned Frequencies : 155.760 MHz
Grant Date: 04/03/1997, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2002
Registrant: City Of Wister, City Hall, Wister, OK 74966 - City Hall Int Highland & Old Hwy 270, Call Sign: KNDB760, Licensee ID: L00094478
Assigned Frequencies : 155.490 MHz
Grant Date: 03/13/1997, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2002
Registrant: City Of Wister, City Hall, Wister, OK 74966
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- TALIMENA, 48023 Highway 271 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQFV756
Assigned Frequencies : 6655.62 MHz
Grant Date: 10/17/2006, Expiration Date: 10/17/2016, Certifier: Kellye Abernathy
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wister)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: BEECH 35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3159V , Serial Number: D-589, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1956
Registrant (Individual): Robert M Hudson, Po Box 251, Wister, OK 74966 - Aircraft: O'BRYON H/WRIGHT W AVID FLYER MK IV SPW (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 78HW , Serial Number: 545, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/2001
Registrant (Individual): Denver D Dickson, 26472 Fruit Farm Rd, Wister, OK 74966 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8726G , Serial Number: 15062826, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1966
Registrant (Individual): Robert M Hudson, Po Box 251, Wister, OK 74966
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 62
- Hazardous Condition: 1
- Good Intent Call: 3
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wister, OK
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