Dale, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 181.
Males: 71  (39.4%)
Females: 110  (60.6%)
Median resident age:

53.3 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,583
Dale:

$50,583
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,178

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $160,500
Dale:

$160,500
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $137,788; detached houses: $174,239; mobile homes: $84,495

Median gross rent in 2022: $832.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dale: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Dale, OK (2022)
    • 24393.8%White alone
    • 114.2%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (43.6%), English (36.1%), American (10.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Midwest City, OK (19.8 miles , pop. 54,088).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (28.4 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (179.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

McLoud, OK (1.8 miles ),
Bethel Acres, OK (2.4 miles ),
Shawnee, OK (2.7 miles ),
Harrah, OK (3.1 miles ),
Tecumseh, OK (3.3 miles ),
Meeker, OK (3.3 miles ),
Pink, OK (3.4 miles ),
Johnson, OK (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.39 N, Longitude: 97.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 405

Distribution of median household income in Dale, OK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Oklahoma:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 17.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 5.73. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.73
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.0119. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0119
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Dale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 247% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Dale place center killed 5 people and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/3/1999, a category F5 tornado 22.1 miles away from the place center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 818% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 18.6 miles away from Dale center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from Dale center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 19.3 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 120.3 miles away from Dale center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pottawatomie County (35) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 13, Winter Storms: 11, Fires: 4, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Dale:

  • MCLOUD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MCLOUD, OK)
  • INDEPENDENCE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SHAWNEE, OK)
  • SHAWNEE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SHAWNEE, OK)
  • ST ANTHONY SHAWNEE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SHAWNEE, OK)
  • DAVITA - SHAWNEE (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SHAWNEE, OK)
  • HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SHAWNEE, OK)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SHAWNEE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dale:

  • Rose State College (about 22 miles; Midwest City, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,896)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 26 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (about 27 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Oklahoma Christian University (about 29 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 2,173)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 29 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,547)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 30 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 31 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)

Public high school in Dale:

  • DALE HS (Students: 158, Location: 300 SMITH AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Dale:

  • DALE ES (Students: 407, Location: 300 SMITH AVENUE, Grades: PK-5)
  • DALE MS (Students: 143, Location: 300 SMITH AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Dale

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Pottawatomie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dale:

Marital status in Dale, OK
  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 19.2%

For population 25 years and over in Dale:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.3
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dale, OK (based on Pottawatomie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant37,727113
Mainline Protestant4,97117
Catholic1,5343
Black Protestant3273
Other354
None24,848-
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
Here:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Pottawatomie County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Pottawatomie County:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Here:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

9.9%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Pottawatomie County:

31.8%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dale:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGFF (1450 AM; 1 kW; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIAN TRIBE)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 2 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTLR (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dale:

  • KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KRXO (107.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOMA-FM (92.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KCSC (90.1 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA)
  • KIRC (105.9 FM; SEMINOLE, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KYLV (88.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K246AF (97.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: MICHAEL A. BROOKS / DBA JIME'NEZ COM)
  • K259AM (99.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
  • K272BX (102.3 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: J & J BROADCASTING)
  • KGOU (106.3 FM; NORMAN, OK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA)
  • KOKF (90.9 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: R.D.M BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KMSI (88.1 FM; MOORE, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dale:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KDSA-LP (Channel 11; NORMAN, OK; Owner: DAY STAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • KQOK (Channel 30; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: SHAWNEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
  • KXOC-LP (Channel 54; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K69EK (Channel 69; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KOHC-LP (Channel 7; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCHM-LP (Channel 59; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLHO-LP (Channel 17; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KKCC-LP (Channel 19; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EICB-TV, LLC)
  • K30EC (Channel 30; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Dale fatal accident list:

Jan 31, 2007 02:12 PM, Sr-270, Lat: 35.391075, Lon: -97.043294, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 2000 03:42 AM, Us-270, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 4, 1990 03:20 AM, 270, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 285ft / 86.6mTotal length
  • $24,258,000Total costs
  • 72,755Total average daily traffic
  • 25,281Total average daily truck traffic
  • 116,408Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dale, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dale, OK

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 240, Lat: 35.382667 Lon: -97.060583, Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WQNY340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2011, Expiration Date: 07/06/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2021, Certifier: Robert L Pipkin, Registrant: Lrc Group LLC, 7801 N. Turtle Creek Cir., Lexington, OK 73051, Phone: (405) 620-2667, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC5UEJ, Grant Date: 04/25/1996, Expiration Date: 04/25/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/26/2008, Registrant: Dennis L Bacon Jr, Rr 3 Box 781, Dale, OK 74851

  • Call Sign: KC7RDA, Licensee ID: L01285194, Grant Date: 05/21/2007, Expiration Date: 05/29/2016, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2018, Certifier: Cristy J Dorsey, Registrant: Cristy J Dorsey, 311 7th, Dale, OK 74851

  • Call Sign: KE5PMH, Licensee ID: L01304337, Grant Date: 07/13/2007, Expiration Date: 07/13/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2019, Certifier: Carl C Anderson, Registrant: Carl C Anderson, 311 7th Ave, Dale, OK 74851


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dale, OK
  • 85.2%Utility gas
  • 14.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dale, OK
  • 68.3%Utility gas
  • 31.7%Electricity


Dale compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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