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Willow, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 120 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.3%
Males: 82  (68.5%)
Females: 38  (31.5%)
Median resident age:

62.6 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 73673

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,186 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Willow:

$52,186
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,060 (it was $16,630 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $32,493 (it was $21,700 in 2000)
Willow:

$32,493
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $75,210; detached houses: $73,607; mobile homes: $89,955
March 2022 cost of living index in Willow: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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    • 13783.0%White alone
    • 2112.7%Hispanic
    • 21.2%American Indian alone
    • 21.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Irish (45.2%), American (11.3%), German (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1740 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 453 people per square mile   (low).

Willow, Oklahoma map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $207 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $341 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (69.1 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (115.4 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (220.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Northwest Greer, OK (2.3 miles ),
Granite, OK (3.1 miles ),
Carter, OK (3.4 miles ),
Mangum, OK (3.5 miles ),
Lone Wolf, OK (3.9 miles ),
Sayre, OK (4.3 miles ),
Sentinel, OK (4.5 miles ),
Blair, OK (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.05 N, Longitude: 99.51 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Willow, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Willow, OK in 2022

Willow satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Willow, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (18.2%)
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (33.3%)
  • Construction (29.2%)
  • Truck transportation (12.5%)
  • Utilities (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (25.0%)
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.0%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Willow, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (13.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (33.3%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (25.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
  • Top executives (8.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (25.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (20.0%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (15.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.0%)
  • Cashiers (10.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)

Average climate in Willow, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Willow-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Willow town 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 3.7 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Willow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 677% 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 173.2 miles away from Willow center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 158.4 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 109.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 157.3 miles away from Willow center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 165.6 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 109.1 miles away from the city 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).
Willow topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Willow:

  • 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 Willow:

  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 29 miles; Altus, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 57 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Vernon College (about 63 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Cameron University (about 69 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Midwestern State University (about 100 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 111 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 112 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Willow Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location 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 town:

2.3 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.2%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Willow:

Marital status in Willow, OK
  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 37.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 38.6%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Willow:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Willow, 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
Greer County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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:
Greer County:

10.0%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Willow:

49.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Willow:

44.7%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Willow:

19.6%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.8%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Willow:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.3%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

52.2%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.3%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Willow, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,193
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,193

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

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $8,000 ($66.67)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($58.33)
    Electric Utilities: $4,000 ($33.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($16.67)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $149,000 ($1241.67)
    Police Protection: $57,000 ($475.00)
    Water Utilities: $36,000 ($300.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $36,000 ($300.00)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($191.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($133.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($133.33)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($108.33)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($100.00)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($66.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($25.00)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($16.67)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($16.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($25.00)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($25.00)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($8.33)
    Hospitals: $1,000 ($8.33)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $157,000 ($1308.33)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($16.67)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $43,000 ($358.33)
    Other: $13,000 ($108.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($25.00)
    Air Transportation: $3,000 ($25.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $4,000 ($33.33)
    Other: $4,000 ($33.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $20,000 ($166.67)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($33.33)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $193,000 ($1608.33)
    Water Utilities: $31,000 ($258.33)
    Gas Utilities: $2,000 ($16.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $99,000 ($825.00)
    Other: $20,000 ($166.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($16.67)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($8.33)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($466.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000 ($383.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($83.33)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,000 ($183.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Willow:

  • 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.)
  • KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willow:

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

  • 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)

Willow fatal accident list:

Sep 9, 1993 02:53 PM, 34a Main S, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.0mTotal length
  • $8,001,000Total costs
  • 7,924Total average daily traffic
  • 1,161Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,678Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Willow, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 111930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Willow, OK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Willow)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 35.072917 Lon: -99.730417, Call Sign: WPWZ418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2003, Expiration Date: 02/14/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2013, Certifier: Barbara Hamilton, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

  • 101 E Main (Lat: 35.051639 Lon: -99.510111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4.1 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQOP480,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.387 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2021, Expiration Date: 12/08/2031, Certifier: Robert White, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Carter South, 31541 E Cr 1340 (Lat: 35.072333 Lon: -99.508917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WQNI240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2011, Expiration Date: 02/10/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2016, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

  • Brinkman, Lat: 35.009722 Lon: -99.520556, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: WQXM276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 18060.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 04/13/2016, Expiration Date: 04/13/2026, Certifier: Alan Womack, Registrant: Southwest Oklahoma Telephone Company, 211 N. Broadway, Lawton, OK 73502, Phone: (580) 529-8500, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE5UWA, Licensee ID: L01404729, Grant Date: 06/02/2008, Expiration Date: 06/02/2018, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2020, Certifier: Gregory R Shelby, Registrant: Gregory R Shelby, Willow, OK 73673


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willow, OK
  • 87.5%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Willow, OK
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Willow compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above 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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