Chelsea, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 1,993 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 
Males: 892  (44.8%)
Females: 1,101  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

31.7 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74016.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,107 (it was $24,127 in 2000)
Chelsea:

$38,107
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,089 (it was $12,889 in 2000)

Chelsea city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,278 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
Chelsea:

$106,278
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,030; detached houses: $140,174; mobile homes: $77,148

Median gross rent in 2022: $718.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chelsea: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.9%
(26.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 25.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.6% for American Indian residents, 50.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 36.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chelsea, OK (2022)
    • 1,14558.0%White alone
    • 46623.6%American Indian alone
    • 27013.7%Two or more races
    • 572.9%Hispanic
    • 70.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.2%Black alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Chelsea, Oklahoma as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chelsea is 118 to 1.


Crime rates in Chelsea 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.8)
1
(51.1)
3
(153.5)
3
(152.3)
1
(50.7)
2
(104.5)
2
(105.2)
2
(105.3)
2
(107.1)
4
(200.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(44.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(268.2)
1
(50.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(150.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(153.2)
1
(51.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.7)
1
(52.3)
1
(52.6)
1
(52.7)
2
(107.1)
6
(301.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(134.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(100.8)
9
(451.4)
7
(355.9)
6
(306.4)
8
(409.4)
9
(456.9)
6
(304.3)
11
(575.0)
2
(105.2)
5
(263.3)
2
(107.1)
7
(351.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(312.9)
5
(254.6)
4
(201.5)
15
(752.3)
19
(965.9)
18
(919.3)
18
(921.2)
30
(1,523)
20
(1,014)
43
(2,248)
25
(1,314)
21
(1,106)
20
(1,071)
22
(1,105)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(89.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.2)
2
(101.7)
2
(102.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(152.3)
1
(50.7)
3
(156.8)
6
(315.5)
7
(368.6)
8
(428.3)
3
(150.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.4)
3
(150.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.2)
1
(50.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.5)
2
(100.5)
City-Data.com crime index96.120.455.495.8112.4137.9198.6226.9131.8236.8179.8186.9191.6301.9

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 Chelsea, OK

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Ancestries: German (9.4%), American (9.1%), Irish (8.1%), English (6.7%), European (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 1.69 square miles.

Population density: 1,183 people per square mile   (low).

Chelsea, Oklahoma map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.2%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $988 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $504 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (39.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (269.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

New Alluwe, OK (2.4 miles),
Bushyhead, OK (2.7 miles ),
Foyil, OK (2.9 miles ),
Alluwe, OK (3.2 miles ),
Jamestown, OK (3.4 miles),
Adair, OK (3.4 miles ),
Big Cabin, OK (3.4 miles ),
Sequoyah, OK (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.54 N, Longitude: 95.43 W

Area code: 918

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,400
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $211,400
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,500
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $114,200
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $34,200
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $50,300
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Chelsea, OK residents
Average permit cost in Chelsea, OK
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +462 (+27.6%).
Most common industries in Chelsea, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.5%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Chelsea, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)

Average climate in Chelsea, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chelsea, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.5. This is better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 3.29. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.29
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 10.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.5
U.S.:

1.5
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 19.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.4
U.S.:

19.2
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00370
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Chelsea-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Chelsea city center injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/27/1959, a category F4 tornado 24.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chelsea-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 751% 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 83.6 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 101.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Chelsea 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 101.0 miles away from Chelsea center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 102.9 miles away from Chelsea center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rogers County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chelsea topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chelsea:

  • COLONIAL CARE CENTER (405 REDBUD LANE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Chelsea:

  • WOOD MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CLAREMORE, OK)
  • JANE PHILLIPS NOWATA HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; NOWATA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chelsea:

  • Rogers State University (about 19 miles; Claremore, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,482)
  • University of Tulsa (about 40 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 40 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 40 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 45 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • Northeastern State University (about 50 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 55 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)

Public high school in Chelsea:

  • CHELSEA HS (Students: 316, Location: 801 W 6TH, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chelsea:

  • ART GOAD ES (Students: 209, Location: 117 ASH ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • CHELSEA MS (Students: 150, Location: 801 W 6TH, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Chelsea

Library in Chelsea:

  • CHELSEA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,806; Location: 618 PINE STREET; 10,700 books; 16 audio materials; 44 video materials; 23 state licensed databases)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add RSU as a college close to Chelsea - enrollment is significantly over 2000.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chelsea Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chelsea include: United Pentecostal Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Chelsea Memorial United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Rogers 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 Chelsea and their reported violations in the past:

CHELSEA ECONOMIC DEV. AUTH. (Address: 637 S. Olive , Population served: 1,964, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-05-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-04-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-14-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-29-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2013)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-29-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
41 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Chelsea (2011 data):

  • Bank of Commerce: Bank Of Commerce at 322 West Sixth, branch established on 1896/03/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $145.1 mil, Deposits: $127.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Lakeside State Bank: , Chelsea Branch at 516 Walnut, branch established on 1901/08/31. Info updated 2009/02/27: Bank assets: $51.9 mil, Deposits: $45.6 mil, headquarters in Oologah, OK, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeside Holding Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Chelsea:

Marital status in Chelsea, OK
  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 42.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Chelsea:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Oklahoma average:

11.3

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chelsea, OK (based on Rogers County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,30195
Mainline Protestant7,07914
Catholic2,0001
Other7143
Black Protestant3743
None48,437-
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: 7
Rogers County:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Rogers County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Rogers County:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

4.70 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

10.8%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Rogers County:

32.3%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chelsea:

45.5%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.2%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Chelsea:

29.2
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chelsea:

26.4%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chelsea:

14.7%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chelsea:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.4%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Chelsea:

50.3%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Chelsea:

77.1%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chelsea, 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
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,754$35,2622$3,968
Water Supply 4$13,397$40,1911$1,664
Sewerage 2$6,434$38,6041$946
Other Government Administration 1$2,660$31,9201$425
Other and Unallocable 1$2,431$29,1722$840
Streets and Highways 1$3,479$41,7480$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$248
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,496
Financial Administration 0$0 3$7,388
Firefighters 0$0 21$249
Totals for Government 13$40,155$37,06633$17,223

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $400,000 ($200.70)
    Police Protection: $357,000 ($179.13)
    Water Utilities: $175,000 ($87.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $173,000 ($86.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $93,000 ($46.66)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($14.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($7.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($5.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($8.53)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($5.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.50)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $553,000 ($277.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($5.02)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $144,000 ($72.25)
    Other: $34,000 ($17.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($9.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $87,000 ($43.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $18,000 ($9.03)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($1.51)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $135,000 ($67.74)
    General Revenue - Other: $49,000 ($24.59)
    Rents: $16,000 ($8.03)
    Royalties: $4,000 ($2.01)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.00)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($7.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($8.53)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($3.51)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $905,000 ($454.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $94,000 ($47.17)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000 ($8.53)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $284,000 ($142.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000 ($95.84)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $93,000 ($46.66)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,263,000 ($633.72)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000 ($2.01)

Businesses in Chelsea, OK

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chelsea:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KMUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; PRYOR, OK)
  • KRVT (1270 AM; 1 kW; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: REUNION BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chelsea:

  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KTFR (100.7 FM; CHELSEA, OK; Owner: MICHAEL P. STEPHENS)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTBT (101.5 FM; COLLINSVILLE, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMOD-FM (97.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAV-FM (96.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWEN (95.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBEZ (92.9 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KVOO-FM (98.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KITO-FM (96.1 FM; VINITA, OK; Owner: DLB BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRSC-FM (91.3 FM; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • KRIG-FM (104.9 FM; NOWATA, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KEMX (94.5 FM; LOCUST GROVE, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chelsea:

  • KRSC-TV (Channel 35; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • KDOR (Channel 17; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Chelsea fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Chelsea fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.8mTotal length
  • $10,720,000Total costs
  • 27,969Total average daily traffic
  • 3,155Total average daily truck traffic
  • 44,658Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Chelsea, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 41920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chelsea, OK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chelsea)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Bnsf Ls1003 Mp 379.78 - Chelsea Aei (Lat: 36.524083 Lon: -95.438750), Type: Mast, Structure height: 3.3 m, Call Sign: WQPM625,
    Assigned Frequencies: 913.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2022, Expiration Date: 06/28/2032, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 600 S Walnut St (Lat: 36.525361 Lon: -95.436917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KKZ920,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.715 MHz, 155.760 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2022, Expiration Date: 09/28/2032, Registrant: Arkansas Valley Communications, 6007 S. 31st St., Fort Smith, AR 72908, Phone: (479) 646-6141, Email:

  • 600 S Walnut (Lat: 36.525361 Lon: -95.436917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KKU682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.490 MHz, 155.670 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2022, Expiration Date: 09/28/2032, Registrant: Arkansas Valley Communications, 6007 S. 31st St., Fort Smith, AR 72908, Phone: (479) 646-6141, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • CHELSEA WILD, Bnsf Ls1003 Mp379.78 - Chelsea Wild (Lat: 36.524167 Lon: -95.438667), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.7 m, Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: KXX345,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2023, Expiration Date: 09/10/2033, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 36.583000 Lon: -95.345389, Call Sign: KWL496,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, 160.770 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2022, Expiration Date: 04/21/2032, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • 20303 E 460 Rd (Lat: 36.356111 Lon: -95.466667), Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WQHT451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2017, Expiration Date: 10/31/2027, Certifier: Johnny Lewis, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • E. Bushyhead WIU, Bnsf Ls1003 Mp 384.0 - E. Bushyhead Wiu (Lat: 36.473806 Lon: -95.480917), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQRQ966,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.965 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2023, Expiration Date: 07/11/2033, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • CHELSEA, 6.5 Mi North Of (Lat: 36.625361 Lon: -95.394694), Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WOI97,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3750.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2002, Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc, 2270 Lakeside Blvd 2865/642, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 656-5287, Fax: (972) 656-1622, Email:

  • Catale, Cnr E0300 & N4300 - 6mi Ne Of (Lat: 36.583139 Lon: -95.345222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WRR47,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2023, Expiration Date: 02/09/2033, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • CHELSEA, Jct E. 6th Street & S. Maple Street (Lat: 36.534028 Lon: -95.428361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQFU329,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6831.25 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2016, Expiration Date: 10/04/2026, Certifier: Mike E Coile, Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:

  • St Louis Maintenance, Lat: 36.563389 Lon: -95.488972, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQIK982,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Chris Kaitson, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • BUSHYHEAD 49, 10800 S. Hwy 66, Unit B (Lat: 36.459167 Lon: -95.499167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQPH371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2022, Expiration Date: 05/17/2032, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2023, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 5301 77 Center Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • CHELSEA, 7080 South 4240 Road (Lat: 36.507500 Lon: -95.454167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WQPS821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2022, Expiration Date: 08/07/2032, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chelsea)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chelsea)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$82,9052$62,9203$54,5000$01$16,850
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$48,5501$79,6004$85,6301$7,2700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$84,3370$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0507.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$61,1101$75,310
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0507.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chelsea, OK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chelsea, OK - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 64. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 106 took place in 2009, and the least - 29 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chelsea, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (66.8%), and Structure Fires (22.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chelsea, OK
    • 64166.8%Outside Fires
    • 21822.7%Structure Fires
    • 808.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 212.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chelsea, OK
Most common first names in Chelsea, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4772.0 years
Mary4378.6 years
William4374.5 years
John4080.2 years
George2978.6 years
Charles2974.9 years
Robert2276.3 years
Roy1974.4 years
Anna1576.6 years
Ethel1582.5 years
Most common last names in Chelsea, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martin2881.4 years
Miller1974.5 years
Wilson1878.2 years
Jones1770.5 years
Brown1575.4 years
Carter1470.8 years
Smith1472.8 years
Davis1380.5 years
Morrison1177.9 years
Dawes1075.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chelsea, OK
  • 71.9%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chelsea, OK
  • 52.8%Utility gas
  • 44.3%Electricity
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Chelsea compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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