Picher, Oklahoma

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Population in 2011: 20 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -98.8%
Males: 10  (51.4%)
Females: 10  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

56.8 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74360.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,202 (it was $19,722 in 2000)
Picher:

$32,202
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,016 (it was $10,938 in 2000)

Picher city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $48,299 (it was $20,100 in 2000)
Picher:

$48,299
OK:

$191,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $534.

March 2022 cost of living index in Picher: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%
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  • Races in Picher, OK (2022)
    • 5274.3%White alone
    • 1014.3%Two or more races
    • 45.7%Hispanic
    • 34.3%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: American (57.1%), German (19.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.23 square miles.

Population density: 9.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Picher, Oklahoma map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Oklahoma:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $347 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $344 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (73.0 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (85.1 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (309.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cardin, OK (1.1 miles),
Treece, KS (1.2 miles),
Quapaw, OK (1.8 miles ),
Commerce, OK (2.0 miles ),
North Miami, OK (2.3 miles ),
Baxter Springs, KS (2.5 miles ),
Miami, OK (2.7 miles ),
Lowell, KS (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.98 N, Longitude: 94.83 W

Area code: 918

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

3.0%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Picher, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.5%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Picher, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.3%)
  • Cashiers (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Child care workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Picher, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Picher, Oklahoma average temperatures Picher, Oklahoma average precipitation Picher, Oklahoma humidity Picher, Oklahoma wind speed Picher, Oklahoma snowfall Picher, Oklahoma sunshine Picher, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days

Picher, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.0242. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0242
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 6.56. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.56
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 0.546. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.546
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.83. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.83
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00932. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00932
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Picher-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Picher city center killed 15 people and injured 200 people and caused $45 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 tornado 16.6 miles away from the city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Picher-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 682% 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 122.5 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 147.2 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 129.3 miles away from Picher center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 155.0 miles away from Picher center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 146.4 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) earthquake occurred 148.2 miles away from Picher center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ottawa County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 11, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Picher topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Picher:

  • LEIGH MANOR, INC (201 SOUTH FRANCIS)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Picher:

  • EASTWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; COMMERCE, OK)
  • OSBORNE CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MIAMI, OK)
  • DAVITA - TRI-STATE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; MIAMI, OK)
  • FMCNA - MIAMI MIDWEST (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MIAMI, OK)
  • SPRING VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BAXTER SPGS, KS)
  • BAXTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS)
  • HOPE HOUSING WILSON HOUSE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MIAMI, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Picher:

  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 8 miles; Miami, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,075)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 22 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Crowder College (about 29 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 30 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 57 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • John Brown University (about 57 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • Rogers State University (about 64 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Picher Fire and Emergency Medical Services (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Picher: Church of the Nazarene (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Picher: Harrell Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Bill Pace - Football player and coach.

Ottawa 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 Picher and their reported violations in the past:

BALLERINA PARK HOME COMMUNITY (Serves MO, Population served: 300, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 10.0% of all households
36 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Picher:

Marital status in Picher, OK
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 29.2%

For population 25 years and over in Picher:

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Picher, OK (based on Ottawa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,85170
Mainline Protestant2,63010
Catholic1,0001
Other6463
None8,721-
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
Here:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Ottawa County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Ottawa County:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
This county:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

13.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Ottawa County:

31.2%
Oklahoma:

29.2%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 0$0
Firefighters 0$0 0$0
Health 0$0 0$0
Water Supply 0$0 0$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 0$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Picher government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $134,000 ($6700.00)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($10250.00)
    Police Protection: $90,000 ($4500.00)
    Central Staff Services: $50,000 ($2500.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($2350.00)
    Health Services - Other: $37,000 ($1850.00)
    Fire Protection: $33,000 ($1650.00)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($1500.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $159,000 ($7950.00)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($1200.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $117,000 ($5850.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $43,000 ($2150.00)

Picher government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $8,000 ($400.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,364,000 ($118200.00)
    Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($800.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $300,000 ($15000.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($800.00)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($250.00)
    General Support: $5,000 ($250.00)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $152,000 ($7600.00)
    Public Utilities: $36,000 ($1800.00)
    Other: $1,000 ($50.00)

Picher government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $925,000 ($46250.00)
    Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $917,000 ($45850.00)
    Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $29,000 ($1450.00)
    Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($1050.00)

Picher government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Deposits: $2,262,000 ($113100.00)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash and Deposits: $0 ($0.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Picher:

  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KVIS (910 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Picher:

  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGLC (100.9 FM; MIAMI, OK; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KITO-FM (96.1 FM; VINITA, OK; Owner: DLB BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGVE (99.3 FM; GROVE, OK; Owner: CALEB CORPORATION)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K220CZ (91.9 FM; MIAMI, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)

TV broadcast stations around Picher:

  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Picher fatal accident list:

Apr 21, 2021 06:35 PM, Cr-N Netta St, Lat: 36.994397, Lon: -94.835400, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 11, 1986 03:00 PM, 69 Connell, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 30, 1983 09:45 PM, Main St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 1, 1977 09:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • $1,073,000Total costs
  • 2,450Total average daily traffic
  • 389Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,920Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Picher)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • PICHER WATER TOWER, 120 S. Francis (Lat: 36.983889 Lon: -94.831111), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPXS893,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.835 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2003, Expiration Date: 06/04/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2013, Certifier: Jeff Reeves, Registrant: Total Radio, Inc., 3158 S. 108th E. Ave., Ste. 276, Tulsa, OK 74146, Phone: (918) 663-0172, Fax: (918) 664-6229, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD5GAM, Licensee ID: L00232331, Grant Date: 03/23/1999, Expiration Date: 01/12/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2011, Registrant: John R Kester, 120 N Connell Ave, Picher, OK 74360-0307

  • Call Sign: WB5SBM, Grant Date: 04/15/1996, Expiration Date: 04/15/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2008, Registrant: Janice J Gibbs, 318 E 12th St, Picher, OK 74360


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 fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 41 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Picher, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (64.1%), and Structure Fires (29.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Picher, OK
    • 9364.1%Outside Fires
    • 4229.0%Structure Fires
    • 64.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Picher, OK
Most common first names in Picher, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2667.3 years
Charles2568.3 years
John2268.0 years
William1974.0 years
George1666.8 years
Mary1680.8 years
Helen1373.4 years
Carl1171.5 years
Roy1068.4 years
Jessie1079.0 years
Most common last names in Picher, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1768.9 years
Jones1479.2 years
Miller1375.2 years
Williams1271.6 years
Turner1173.1 years
Moore964.1 years
Cox971.1 years
Taylor870.6 years
Johnson761.7 years
Wilson760.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Picher, OK
  • 63.6%Electricity
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Picher, OK
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Picher compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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