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Walnut, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 983.
Males: 529  (53.8%)
Females: 454  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 73047

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,860 (it was $31,935 in 2000)
Walnut:

$56,860
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,080 (it was $17,376 in 2000)

Walnut CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,377 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Walnut:

$131,377
OK:

$191,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Walnut: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Walnut, OK (2000)
    • 73087.5%White alone
    • 394.7%American Indian alone
    • 374.4%Two or more races
    • 232.8%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 20.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 83.2 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.5% ($240)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (26.2 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (37.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (199.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hinton, OK (3.0 miles ),
Lookeba, OK (3.2 miles),
Binger, OK (3.4 miles ),
West Canadian, OK (3.5 miles ),
Calumet, OK (3.6 miles ),
Bridgeport, OK (3.6 miles),
Geary, OK (3.9 miles ),
El Reno, OK (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.43 N, Longitude: 98.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 405

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

2.7%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Walnut, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.0%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Walnut, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in Walnut, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Walnut, Oklahoma average temperatures Walnut, Oklahoma average precipitation Walnut, Oklahoma humidity Walnut, Oklahoma wind speed Walnut, Oklahoma snowfall Walnut, Oklahoma sunshine Walnut, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 41.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Walnut-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 217% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Walnut place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/3/1999, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the place center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Walnut-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 810% 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 99.1 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 81.2 miles away from Walnut center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 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 87.6 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 79.9 miles away from Walnut center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Canadian County (36) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 28
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 17, Tornadoes: 13, Winter Storms: 12, Winds: 3, Fires: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Walnut:

  • RED ROCK MANOR, INCORPORATED (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HINTON, OK)
  • BINGER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BINGER, OK)
  • CARE LIVING CENTER OF EL RENO (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; EL RENO, OK)
  • GRACE LIVING CENTER-EL RENO (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; EL RENO, OK)
  • RUSSELL-MURRAY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; EL RENO, OK)
  • GEARY COMMUNITY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GEARY, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walnut:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 30 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,126)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 33 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 35 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 36 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 36 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 38 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,547)
  • University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (about 40 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,507)

Points of interest:

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

Cemeteries: Niles Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Cedar Lake (A), Dave Richardson Number 1 Reservoir (B), Fay Abbott Reservoir (C), Frenchie Hickman Number 1 Reservoir (D), Frenchie Hickman Number 2 Reservoir (E), H Hoehner Reservoir (F), Charles Freeman Number 1 Reservoir (G), Eugene Powers Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Canadian 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:

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.7%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.8%
Whole state:

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

4.1%
Whole state:

6.1%
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Walnut:

Marital status in Walnut, OK
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Walnut:

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Walnut, OK (based on Canadian County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,99795
Mainline Protestant9,35822
Catholic6,6227
Other2,5618
Black Protestant2542
None64,749-
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: 15
Here:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Canadian County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Canadian County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Canadian County:

3.29 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Canadian County:

5.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

12.61% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.61%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($167 average AGI)
Canadian County:

0.04%
Oklahoma average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oklahoma County, OK  6.05% ($55,354 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, OK  1.12% ($59,557)
from Grady County, OK  0.27% ($46,568)

Strongest AM radio stations in Walnut:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 2 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KZUE (1460 AM; 0 kW; EL RENO, OK; Owner: LA TREMENDA RADIO MEXICO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walnut:

  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • 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.)
  • KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRXO (107.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KOMA-FM (92.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Walnut:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • 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)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Walnut, OK
  • 57.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.1%Electricity
  • 4.6%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Walnut, OK
  • 58.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.1%Electricity
  • 5.6%Other fuel


Walnut compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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