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Population in 2022: 11,789 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 
Males: 5,941  (50.4%)
Females: 5,848  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73801.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,352 (it was $32,441 in 2000)
Woodward:

$53,352
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,521 (it was $17,040 in 2000)

Woodward city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,154 (it was $58,100 in 2000)
Woodward:

$164,154
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $210,589; detached houses: $215,823; mobile homes: $89,717; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $112,586

Median gross rent in 2022: $831.

March 2022 cost of living index in Woodward: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.5% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 56.5% for other race residents, 30.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Woodward, OK (2022)
    • 9,44677.3%White alone
    • 1,72414.1%Hispanic
    • 6365.2%Two or more races
    • 2311.9%American Indian alone
    • 930.8%Black alone
    • 590.5%Asian alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 43 registered sex offenders living in Woodward, Oklahoma as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Woodward is 299 to 1.


Crime rates in Woodward by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.4)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		17
(137.6)		10
(83.0)		7
(57.5)		6
(49.9)		4
(32.3)		14
(107.9)		13
(98.2)		3
(22.7)		12
(94.8)		17
(138.0)		10
(82.0)		11
(90.6)		7
(59.0)		17
(143.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		7
(56.7)		1
(8.3)		1
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.1)		3
(23.1)		3
(22.7)		2
(15.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(16.2)		1
(8.2)		1
(8.2)		2
(16.8)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		15
(121.4)		6
(49.8)		2
(16.4)		40
(332.9)		29
(233.8)		34
(261.9)		33
(249.2)		21
(158.8)		27
(213.4)		17
(138.0)		22
(180.4)		20
(164.7)		16
(134.8)		32
(269.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		178
(1,441)		165
(1,369)		196
(1,609)		95
(790.5)		145
(1,169)		99
(762.7)		150
(1,133)		116
(877.3)		110
(869.2)		98
(795.3)		85
(697.0)		86
(708.2)		138
(1,162)		124
(1,044)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		396
(3,205)		265
(2,199)		343
(2,816)		251
(2,089)		310
(2,500)		279
(2,149)		310
(2,341)		239
(1,807)		223
(1,762)		208
(1,688)		159
(1,304)		217
(1,787)		225
(1,895)		219
(1,844)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		17
(137.6)		16
(132.8)		32
(262.7)		36
(299.6)		60
(483.8)		32
(246.5)		39
(294.6)		20
(151.3)		18
(142.2)		30
(243.4)		13
(106.6)		18
(148.2)		24
(202.2)		15
(126.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.1)		2
(15.4)		2
(15.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(15.8)		2
(16.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.2)		5
(42.1)		7
(58.9)
City-Data.com crime index391.4273.3298.0269.4295.5304.7331.7200.3261.2301.7213.6240.8269.4325.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Woodward, OK

Crime rate in Woodward detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (21.9%), English (12.2%), German (8.5%), European (4.0%), Italian (2.6%), Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1900 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 899 people per square mile   (low).

Woodward, Oklahoma map

546 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:

4.5%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,219 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $596 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (113.7 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (123.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (291.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Mooreland, OK (3.3 miles ),
Sharon, OK (3.4 miles),
Fargo, OK (3.6 miles ),
Fort Supply, OK (3.7 miles ),
Northeast Ellis, OK (4.2 miles ),
Mutual, OK (4.4 miles),
Vici, OK (4.5 miles ),
Gage, OK (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.43 N, Longitude: 99.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,867 (+15.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,474 (77.7%)

Area code: 580

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $256,400
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $271,600
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $246,500
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $233,600
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2012: 38 buildings, average cost: $217,100
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $239,700
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $206,000
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $244,300
  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $240,600
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $257,800
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $183,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Woodward, OK residents
Average permit cost in Woodward, OK
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Historical population in Woodward, OK
Historical housing units in Woodward, OK
Most common industries in Woodward, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.7%)
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Woodward, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Extraction workers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)

Average climate in Woodward, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Woodward-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1991, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Woodward city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/23/2008, a category F3 tornado 18.7 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Woodward-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 818% 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 137.4 miles away from Woodward center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 160.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the city 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 37.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 114.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Woodward County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Woodward topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Woodward:

  • WOODWARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 900 17TH STREET)
  • GRACE LIVING CENTER-WOODWARD (429 E DOWNS AVENUE)
  • TENDAR HEART HEALTH CARE OF WOODWARD (2608 REARDON RD)
  • WOODWARD NURSING CENTER (429 E DOWNS)
  • FMCNA - WOODWARD (909 18TH ST)

Airports located in Woodward:

Colleges/Universities in Woodward:

  • High Plains Technology Center (Full-time enrollment: 202; Location: 3921 34th St; Public; Website: www.hptc.net)
  • Woodward Beauty College (Full-time enrollment: 53; Location: 502 Texas; Private, for-profit; Website: woodwardbeautyschool.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woodward:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 74 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,126)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 118 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 118 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,414)
  • University of Central Oklahoma (about 121 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 13,790)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 122 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
  • Oklahoma Christian University (about 123 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 2,173)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 123 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)

Public high school in Woodward:

  • WOODWARD HS (Students: 668, Location: 2406 13TH STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Woodward:

  • WOODWARD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 84, Location: 1310 OKLAHOMA AVE, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Woodward:

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Library in Woodward:

  • WOODWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $384,110; Location: 1500 MAIN; 32,213 books; 2,011 audio materials; 663 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 23 state licensed databases; 101 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is a great little hotel/bed & breakfast in Woodward, OK. It is the Olde Holiday Inn Bed & Breakfast located at 1025 Texas St., Woodward, OK 73801. 580-254-2242

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Woodward: The 101 Centre (A), Woodward County Emergency Medical Services (B), Woodward Fire Department Station 2 (C), Woodward Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Plaza Shopping Center (1), Westgate Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Woodward include: Woodward Missionary Baptist Church (A), Woodward Free Will Baptist Church (B), Woodward United Methodist Church (C), United Pentecostal Church (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), Sure Foundation Church of God (F), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (G), Presbyterian Church (H), Saint Peters Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Crystal Beach Lake (A), Southern Great Plains Field Station Lake (B), Cyrstal Beach Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2009 Williams Avenue) (1), Boomer Skate Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 22nd & Lincoln) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (1212 Northwest Highway Street) (1), Wayfarer Inn (Highway 270 South) (2), Northwest Inn (Highway 270 & 1st Street) (3), Sands Motel (2325 Oklahoma Avenue) (4), Super 8 Motel (Highway 270 And Lakeview) (5), Sleepy Hollow Inn (910 Northwest Highway Street) (6), Southern Bell Club (Highway 270 South) (7), Super 8 Woodward OK (4120 Williams Avenue) (8), Red Country Inn (2314 8th St Hwy 270) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Woodward County - Court Reporter (1600 Main Street) (1), Woodward County - Court Clerk (1600 Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Don Carman - Baseball player, Dr. Jerry Graham - Professional wrestler, Olin E. Teague - Politician, Bob Fenimore - Football player, Dana Murphy - Politician.

Woodward 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 Woodward and their reported violations in the past:

COUNTRY AIRE MH &RV PARK, LLC (Population served: 60, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2012)
BOILING SPRINGS ESTATES (Address: 5524 State Highway 34C Lot7 , Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.1%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Woodward in 2010:

  • 60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 59 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 45 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Woodward in 2000:

  • 96 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Woodward (2011 data):

  • The Stock Exchange Bank: West Branch, Downs Branch, at 1117 Tenth Street. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $223.6 mil, Deposits: $198.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Stock Exchange Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank 7: Woodward Branch at 1003 Oklahoma Avenue, branch established on 2007/02/16; Woodward Westside Branch at 3300 Oklahoma Avenue, branch established on 2011/06/13. Info updated 2011/01/31: Bank assets: $211.6 mil, Deposits: $187.7 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Haines Financial Corp
  • MidFirst Bank: Woodward Branch at 1518 Oklahoma Avenue, branch established on 1987/06/30; Wal-Mart Woodward Branch at 3215 Williams Avenue, branch established on 1998/05/20. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $9,790.2 mil, Deposits: $6,308.2 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 77 total offices
  • BancCentral, National Association: Woodward Branch at 722 Main Street, branch established on 1959/10/05; Williams Branch at 2519 Williams Avenue, branch established on 1994/05/26. Info updated 2012/03/08: Bank assets: $275.5 mil, Deposits: $239.3 mil, headquarters in Alva, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Myers Bancshares, Inc.
  • First American Bank: Woodward Banking Center at 2220 Oklahoma Avenue, branch established on 1979/09/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $310.3 mil, Deposits: $283.6 mil, headquarters in Purcell, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Consolidated Equity Corporation
  • Central National Bank & Trust Co., of Enid: 2730 Williams Street Branch at 2730 Williams Street, branch established on 1982/12/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $550.8 mil, Deposits: $474.6 mil, headquarters in Enid, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Central Service Corporation
  • Bank of Western Oklahoma: 2805 Williams Avenue Branch at 2805 Williams Avenue, branch established on 2006/09/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $238.7 mil, Deposits: $221.3 mil, headquarters in Elk City, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Western Oklahoma Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Woodward:

Marital status in Woodward, OK
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in Woodward:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Woodward
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Woodward, OK (based on Woodward County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,45930
Mainline Protestant4,35812
Catholic1,7653
Other4982
None5,001-
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: 3
Woodward County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Woodward County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

13.72 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

9.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Woodward County:

27.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Woodward:

48.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.2%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.9%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Woodward:

11.5%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.7%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

54.5%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.2%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Woodward, 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 39$114,585$35,2573$3,259
Parks and Recreation 25$75,120$36,0582$2,429
Police Protection - Officers 19$84,256$53,2141$152
Firefighters 19$73,846$46,6400$0
Solid Waste Management 13$33,323$30,7600$0
Streets and Highways 9$27,375$36,5001$1,174
Water Supply 8$24,734$37,1010$0
Sewerage 7$21,707$37,2120$0
Local Libraries 5$13,804$33,1302$1,842
Financial Administration 5$18,779$45,0700$0
Fire - Other 4$17,781$53,3430$0
Airports 4$11,288$33,8641$1,284
Other Government Administration 4$21,310$63,9305$128
Health 3$9,185$36,7400$0
Police - Other 3$13,653$54,6120$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,164$30,9842$1,789
Natural Resources 2$5,545$33,2700$0
Welfare 1$3,490$41,8802$1,851
Totals for Government 172$574,944$40,11219$13,909

Woodward government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $108,000 ($9.16)
    Central Staff Services: $73,000 ($6.19)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($2.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($1.27)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($0.42)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $4,123,000 ($349.73)
    Police Protection: $2,765,000 ($234.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,668,000 ($226.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,495,000 ($126.81)
    Water Utilities: $1,387,000 ($117.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,130,000 ($95.85)
    Housing and Community Development: $863,000 ($73.20)
    Air Transportation: $666,000 ($56.49)
    Sewerage: $666,000 ($56.49)
    Regular Highways: $638,000 ($54.12)
    Libraries: $404,000 ($34.27)
    General - Other: $314,000 ($26.63)
    Financial Administration: $312,000 ($26.47)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $268,000 ($22.73)
    Hospitals: $226,000 ($19.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $190,000 ($16.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $125,000 ($10.60)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,692,000 ($143.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $383,000 ($32.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $346,000 ($29.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $151,000 ($12.81)
    Police Protection: $114,000 ($9.67)
    Central Staff Services: $109,000 ($9.25)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($5.09)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($3.82)
    Housing and Community Development: $32,000 ($2.71)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($1.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($1.10)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $6,000 ($0.51)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($0.51)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($0.42)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,591,000 ($983.20)

Woodward government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,159,000 ($183.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,382,000 ($117.23)
    Other: $880,000 ($74.65)
    Air Transportation: $536,000 ($45.47)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $385,000 ($32.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $87,000 ($7.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $128,000 ($10.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $472,000 ($40.04)
    General Local Government Support: $190,000 ($16.12)
    Highways: $87,000 ($7.38)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $795,000 ($67.44)
    Fines and Forfeits: $411,000 ($34.86)
    General Revenue - Other: $299,000 ($25.36)
    Interest Earnings: $267,000 ($22.65)
    Donations From Private Sources: $155,000 ($13.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,779,000 ($320.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $96,000 ($8.14)
    Highways: $21,000 ($1.78)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.25)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,174,000 ($1202.31)
    Other Selective Sales: $747,000 ($63.36)
    Public Utilities Sales: $638,000 ($54.12)
    Other: $343,000 ($29.09)
    Other License: $62,000 ($5.26)

Woodward government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,212,000 ($3156.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,533,000 ($2844.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,679,000 ($312.07)

Woodward government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,970,000 ($421.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,456,000 ($886.93)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,767,000 ($149.89)
Businesses in Woodward, OK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware2Lane Furniture1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
AutoZone1Maurices1
Carl\s Jr.1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Nike2
ColorTyme1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1SAS Shoes1
FedEx2SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Sears1
GameStop1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 82
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS6
Kincaid1Walgreens1
La Quinta1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Woodward:

  • KSIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FUCHS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woodward:

  • KWDQ (102.3 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWFX (93.5 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • K204EQ (88.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJOV (90.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO. INC.)
  • K300AH (107.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KAZY (95.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: SHAFFER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP)
  • K210BQ (89.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K206CI (89.1 FM; MOORELAND, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Woodward:

  • KOMI-LP (Channel 24; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: 101 TELEVISION)
  • K59EE (Channel 59; WOODWARD, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K18BV (Channel 18; MAY, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K20BR (Channel 20; GAGE, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K22BR (Channel 22; MAY, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K16DX (Channel 16; GAGE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Woodward fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 60.2mTotal length
  • $19,456,000Total costs
  • 111,739Total average daily traffic
  • 13,466Total average daily truck traffic
  • 178,714Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Woodward, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Woodward, OK
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Woodward)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 237 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Woodward, OK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 104 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Woodward)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Woodward)

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 181. The highest number of fires - 282 took place in 2009, and the least - 116 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Woodward, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (66.0%), and Structure Fires (16.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Woodward, OK
    • 1,55066.0%Outside Fires
    • 38616.4%Structure Fires
    • 2239.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1918.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Woodward, OK

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Woodward, Oklahoma:

  • Super 8, 4120 Williams Ave, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801 , Phone: (580) 254-2964, Fax: (580) 256-7537
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 3333 Williams Ave, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801 , Phone: (580) 256-5200, Fax: (580) 254-5891
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Woodward, 2814 Williams Ave, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801 , Phone: (580) 254-5050, Fax: (580) 254-5051
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 3410 Williams Ave, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801 , Phone: (580) 256-5533, Fax: (580) 256-5535
  • Candlewood Suites Woodward, 3350 Oklahoma Ave, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801 , Phone: (580) 254-5200, Fax: (580) 254-5201
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 910 NW Hwy 270, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801 , Phone: (580) 256-1112, Fax: (580) 256-0722
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 2930 Williams Ave, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801 , Phone: (580) 256-1417, Fax: (580) 256-1415
  • Downtown Motel Woodward, 1208 Oklahoma Ave, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801 , Phone: (580) 256-6486
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Woodward, Oklahoma
Most common first names in Woodward, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7976.6 years
William7773.9 years
James7772.0 years
Mary7580.2 years
Robert5673.9 years
Charles5571.2 years
George5078.5 years
Roy3974.5 years
Ruby3782.9 years
Mildred2779.0 years
Most common last names in Woodward, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4977.1 years
Johnson3276.5 years
Miller3273.9 years
Jones2969.9 years
Brown2579.7 years
Williams2276.1 years
Davis2276.0 years
White2180.5 years
Hunter2075.9 years
Parsons1981.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Woodward, OK
  • 68.6%Utility gas
  • 28.3%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Woodward, OK
  • 57.1%Utility gas
  • 42.1%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Woodward compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Woodward on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
There are 33 pilots and 12 other airmen in this city.
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  • Frank Z. Patterson (1)
  • Mark Andrew Brown (1)
  • Calvin White (1)
  • John Kelleher (1)
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