Northwest Greer, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 233.
Males: 114  (49.0%)
Females: 119  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 73673

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,586 (it was $27,188 in 2000)
Northwest Greer:

$56,586
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,562 (it was $14,883 in 2000)

Northwest Greer CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,489 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
Northwest Greer:

$84,489
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,771; detached houses: $148,727; mobile homes: $82,590
March 2022 cost of living index in Northwest Greer: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Northwest Greer, OK (2000)
    • 21488.1%White alone
    • 208.2%Hispanic
    • 52.1%Asian alone
    • 31.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.4%Two or more races

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 198.4 square miles.

Population density: 1.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Northwest Greer, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Northwest Greer CCD:

0.8% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (73.2 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (120.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (223.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Willow, OK (2.3 miles),
Mangum, OK (3.5 miles ),
Granite, OK (3.6 miles ),
Carter, OK (3.7 miles ),
Sayre, OK (4.3 miles ),
Erick, OK (4.4 miles ),
Lone Wolf, OK (4.5 miles ),
Blair, OK (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.04 N, Longitude: 99.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Northwest Greer, OK in 2022
Northwest Greer satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Northwest Greer, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.7%)
  • Public administration (15.5%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.8%)
  • Public administration (19.2%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.7%)
  • Utilities (7.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.8%)
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Northwest Greer, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.2%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (28.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (19.2%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (11.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (17.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Cashiers (8.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6.7%)

Average climate in Northwest Greer, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Northwest Greer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the Northwest Greer place center injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Northwest Greer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 669% 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 178.0 miles away from Northwest Greer center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from Northwest Greer center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 154.1 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 112.2 miles away from Northwest Greer center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 170.6 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 112.1 miles away from Northwest Greer center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greer County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 10, Floods: 7, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Northwest Greer:

  • GRACE LIVING CENTER-MANGUM (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MANGUM, OK)
  • MANGUM NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MANGUM, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Greer:

  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 30 miles; Altus, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 61 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Vernon College (about 63 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Cameron University (about 73 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Midwestern State University (about 102 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 116 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 117 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Northwest Greer: Willow Volunteer Fire Department (A), Jester Volunteer Fire Department (B), Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Agency Headquarters (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Northwest Greer: Deer Creek Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Willow Cemetery (1), Brinkman Cemetery (2), Jester Cemetery (3), Marie Cemetery (4), Plainview Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: J B Hollis Reservoir (A), Doc Hollis Lake (B), James Travis Reservoir (C), Kenneth Houck Reservoir (D), W C Drake Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Haystack Creek (A), Station Creek (B), Smedley Creek (C), Sleepy John Creek (D), Hackberry Creek (E), Fish Creek (F), Deer Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Greer 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:

2.3 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.9%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.6%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Northwest Greer:

Marital status in Northwest Greer, OK
  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Northwest Greer:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Northwest Greer, OK (based on Greer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,93122
Mainline Protestant5523
Catholic1401
Other1-
None1,615-
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: 2
Here:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Greer County:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

8.78 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Northwest Greer:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northwest Greer:

  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYB (107.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS FM, INC.)
  • KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHIM (97.7 FM; MANGUM, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Northwest Greer:

  • K26EU (Channel 26; SAYRE, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K58CS (Channel 58; ERICK, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K60CK (Channel 60; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANS. SYSTEM)
  • K62BQ (Channel 62; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K66AQ (Channel 66; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK T.V. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K53AV (Channel 53; HOLLIS, ETC., OK; Owner: SOUTHWEST TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K51CV (Channel 51; GOULD, OK; Owner: SOUTHWEST TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Northwest Greer, OK
  • 69.8%Utility gas
  • 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Electricity
  • 4.2%Other fuel
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Northwest Greer, OK
  • 71.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Utility gas


Northwest Greer compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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