Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 420.
Population change since 2000: -6.2%
Males: 206  (49.1%)
Females: 214  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74960.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,088 (it was $19,886 in 2000)
Rocky Mountain:

$38,088
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,800 (it was $9,735 in 2000)

Rocky Mountain CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,300 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
Rocky Mountain:

$148,300
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $227,077; detached houses: $259,876; mobile homes: $107,609

Median gross rent in 2022: $622.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rocky Mountain: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.7%
(22.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.3% for American Indian residents, 26.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rocky Mountain, OK (2022)
    • 35558.7%American Indian alone
    • 17328.6%White alone
    • 559.1%Two or more races
    • 142.3%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (10.8%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma map

5 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.8%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $800 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $526 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (35.7 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (69.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (236.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lyons Switch, OK (1.9 miles ),
Wauhillau, OK (2.2 miles ),
Welling, OK (2.4 miles ),
Tenkiller, OK (2.4 miles ),
Cherry Tree, OK (2.6 miles ),
Mulberry, OK (2.6 miles),
Dry Creek, OK (2.6 miles ),
East Cherokee, OK (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.79 N, Longitude: 94.77 W

Distribution of median household income in Rocky Mountain, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rocky Mountain, OK in 2022
Rocky Mountain satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Rocky Mountain, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (14.6%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.6%)
  • Food (14.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.0%)
  • Food (14.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.5%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Rocky Mountain, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Therapists (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)
  • Food processing workers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma average temperatures Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma average precipitation Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma humidity Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma wind speed Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma snowfall Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma sunshine Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.9. This is about average.

City:

72.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 3.69. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.305. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.305
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rocky Mountain-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Rocky Mountain place center killed 16 people and injured 106 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.2 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rocky Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 681% 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 128.5 miles away from Rocky Mountain center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from Rocky Mountain center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 114.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.4 miles away from Rocky Mountain center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 114.9 miles away from Rocky Mountain center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 140.5 miles away from Rocky Mountain center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adair County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rocky Mountain topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rocky Mountain:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF STILWELL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; STILWELL, OK)
  • STILWELL NURSING HOME, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; STILWELL, OK)
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • DAVITA - TAHLEQUAH (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CARTER HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TRINITY HOSSPICE OF TAHLEQUAH (Hospital, about 14 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Mountain:

  • Northeastern State University (about 15 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 31 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 36 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • University of Arkansas (about 39 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 52 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 53 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Rogers State University (about 61 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Highway 100 West Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Adair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.7%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rocky Mountain:

Marital status in Rocky Mountain, OK
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rocky Mountain:

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rocky Mountain, OK (based on Adair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,32553
Mainline Protestant7413
Other36-
None11,581-
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: 5
Adair County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

12.5%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rocky Mountain:

44.8%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.9%
State:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Rocky Mountain:

29.3
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

26.9%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rocky Mountain:

8.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rocky Mountain:

35.5%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

53.7%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Rocky Mountain:

79.7%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rocky Mountain, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky Mountain:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocky Mountain:

  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Rocky Mountain:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Rocky Mountain fatal accident list:

Oct 2, 2021 11:41 AM, Sr-100, Lat: 35.758500, Lon: -94.804800, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 9, 2020 03:13 PM, Sr-100, Lat: 35.777300, Lon: -94.754900, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.0mTotal length
  • $3,442,000Total costs
  • 8,148Total average daily traffic
  • 1,183Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,037Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rocky Mountain, OK
  • 30.4%Electricity
  • 26.1%Wood
  • 19.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.9%Utility gas
  • 9.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rocky Mountain, OK
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 21.2%Wood
  • 21.2%Other fuel
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rocky Mountain compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
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