Freedom, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 179 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -33.9%
 
Males: 86  (48.2%)
Females: 93  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

52.3 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73842.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,838 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Freedom:

$49,838
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,119 (it was $20,255 in 2000)

Freedom town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,615 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
Freedom:

$80,615
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,565; detached houses: $114,223; mobile homes: $22,545

Median gross rent in 2022: $953.

March 2022 cost of living index in Freedom: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.8%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for other race residents, 62.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Freedom, OK (2022)
    • 14786.5%White alone
    • 74.1%American Indian alone
    • 52.9%Hispanic
    • 31.8%Black alone
    • 21.2%Asian alone
    • 10.6%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Freedom, Oklahoma as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Freedom is 302 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (22.0%), German (12.2%), Irish (11.0%), Danish (7.3%), Greek (6.1%), English (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1520 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 513 people per square mile   (low).

Freedom, Oklahoma map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Freedom town:

0.8% ($259)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (116.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (304.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

West Woods, OK (2.3 miles ),
Waynoka, OK (4.3 miles ),
Avard, OK (4.3 miles),
Mooreland, OK (4.8 miles ),
South Woods, OK (4.9 miles ),
Alva, OK (5.0 miles ),
Woodward, OK (5.3 miles ),
Buffalo, OK (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude: 99.11 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Freedom, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Freedom, OK in 2022
Freedom satellite photo by USGS

Freedom tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+3.0%).
Most common industries in Freedom, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Chemicals (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.5%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.6%)
  • Chemicals (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Chemicals (11.4%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Freedom, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Financial managers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Top executives (4.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Top executives (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.6%)
  • Financial managers (9.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in Freedom, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Freedom-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2007, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.9 miles away from the Freedom town center killed 11 people and injured 63 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 5/23/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Freedom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 847% 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 123.6 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 156.6 miles away from Freedom center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from Freedom center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from Freedom center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from Freedom center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Woods County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Winter Storms: 9, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Freedom topographic map

Airports located in Freedom:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Freedom:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 89 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,126)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 101 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,414)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 112 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 114 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Newman University (about 115 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 115 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Barton County Community College (about 115 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)

Public high school in Freedom:

  • FREEDOM HS (Students: 34, Location: 1138 EAGLE PASS, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Freedom:

  • FREEDOM ES (Students: 54, Location: 1138 EAGLE PASS, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Freedom

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Freedom: Freedom Volunteer Ambulance Service (A), Freedom Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Cedar Canyon Lodge (State Highway 50).

Woods 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 Freedom and their reported violations in the past:

FREEDOM (Population served: 275, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.2%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Freedom (2011 data):

  • The Freedom State Bank: at 61 Main, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $20.9 mil, Deposits: $19.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Freedom:

Marital status in Freedom, OK
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Freedom:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Freedom, OK (based on Woods County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,41721
Mainline Protestant2,3689
Catholic1482
Other1302
None2,815-
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
Woods County:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Woods County:

27.5%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Freedom:

50.9%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.2%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Freedom:

29.0
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Freedom:

23.7%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Freedom:

5.5%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Freedom:

33.7%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Freedom:

57.2%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.9%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Freedom, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 1$2,703$32,4360$0
Financial Administration 1$4,289$51,4681$1,105
Totals for Government 2$6,991$41,9461$1,105

Freedom government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $271,000 ($1513.97)
    Central Staff Services: $78,000 ($435.75)
    Police Protection: $75,000 ($418.99)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($189.94)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($167.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($27.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($167.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $89,000 ($497.21)

Freedom government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $188,000 ($1050.28)
    Sewerage: $37,000 ($206.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($11.17)
    Other: $1,000 ($5.59)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($61.45)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($11.17)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $481,000 ($2687.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,000 ($50.28)

Freedom government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000 ($441.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,000 ($396.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($44.69)

Freedom government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $263,000 ($1469.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in Freedom:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FUCHS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Freedom:

  • KWFX (93.5 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KWDQ (102.3 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K204EQ (88.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210BQ (89.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Freedom:

  • KOMI-LP (Channel 24; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: 101 TELEVISION)
  • K59EE (Channel 59; WOODWARD, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)

Freedom fatal accident list:

Nov 28, 1983 07:10 AM, Main St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 5, 1978 05:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 78.2mTotal length
  • $14,479,000Total costs
  • 20,390Total average daily traffic
  • 3,011Total average daily truck traffic
  • 32,624Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Freedom, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Freedom, OK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Freedom)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 8 Mi N & 1/8 Mi W (Lat: 36.552806 Lon: -99.096778), Call Sign: KNBM481, Licensee ID: L00383818,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.560 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2011, Registrant: Elmer Maddux, Rt 1 Box 164a, Mooreland, OK 73852

  • 16.0 Miles Nne Of The City Of (Lat: 36.987083 Lon: -99.011083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPCI617,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.475 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2023, Expiration Date: 06/04/2033, Registrant: Oklahoma Climatological Survey, 120 David L. Boren Blvd, ; Suite 2900, Norman, OK 73072, Phone: (405) 325-2541, Fax: (405) 325-7282, Email:

  • Lat: 36.673028 Lon: -99.187028, Call Sign: WQAA685,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.337 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 04/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2014, Certifier: Duane Henderson, Registrant: Comm-Tronix, 1735 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 263-4881, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA5WLB, Licensee ID: L00314051, Grant Date: 05/18/2016, Expiration Date: 08/08/2026, Certifier: John R Brown, Registrant: John R Brown, 683 Eagle Pass, Freedom, OK 73842


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 560 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D 5 SER (2900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 100WP, N100WP, N-100WP, Serial Number: 560-0073, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Airco Jn LLC, 22887 Cr 214, Freedom, OK 73842
  • Aircraft: SWEARINGEN SA227-TT (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 12, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: AIRESEARCH TPE331 SERIES (904 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 6UP, N6UP, N-6UP, Serial Number: TT-441, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 07/18/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Airco Jn LLC, 22887 S County Road 214, Freedom, OK 73842

Most common first names in Freedom, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary880.5 years
James775.0 years
Florence487.5 years
John480.8 years
Edwin475.7 years
Laura475.0 years
Robert478.8 years
Cecil383.0 years
Alfred363.7 years
George388.0 years
Most common last names in Freedom, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wilson878.9 years
Bliss777.7 years
Smith672.8 years
Morland682.8 years
Ferguson677.3 years
Darr575.2 years
Welty580.0 years
Babcock475.0 years
Daughhetee484.2 years
Sample477.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Freedom, OK
  • 59.7%Utility gas
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Freedom, OK
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 11.1%No fuel used


Freedom compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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