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Dry Creek, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 227.
Population change since 2000: +5.1%
Males: 105  (46.5%)
Females: 122  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

59.4 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74427, 74451, 74931.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,987 (it was $27,292 in 2000)
Dry Creek:

$37,987
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,407 (it was $14,186 in 2000)

Dry Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,480 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Dry Creek:

$97,480
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,673; detached houses: $223,860; mobile homes: $77,037
March 2022 cost of living index in Dry Creek: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.5%
(24.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Dry Creek, OK (2022)
    • 12055.3%White alone
    • 5625.8%American Indian alone
    • 2612.0%Two or more races
    • 73.2%Asian alone
    • 73.2%Hispanic

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Ancestries: English (16.8%), German (4.2%), Welsh (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.70 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

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6 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia).

This place:

2.8%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dry Creek CDP:

0.7% ($338)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (38.0 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (64.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (231.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

East Cherokee, OK (1.7 miles ),
Tenkiller, OK (1.7 miles ),
Pettit, OK (1.9 miles ),
Keys, OK (2.3 miles ),
South Cherokee, OK (2.6 miles ),
Rocky Mountain, OK (2.6 miles ),
Welling, OK (2.7 miles ),
White Oak, OK (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.75 N, Longitude: 94.88 W

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

3.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Dry Creek, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Social assistance (11.7%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (16.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (16.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.2%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8.1%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.0%)
  • Social assistance (22.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (15.0%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Dry Creek, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.4%)
  • Child care workers (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (8.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (25.0%)
  • Child care workers (15.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Computer specialists (5.0%)

Average climate in Dry Creek, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dry Creek, Oklahoma average temperatures Dry Creek, Oklahoma average precipitation Dry Creek, Oklahoma humidity Dry Creek, Oklahoma wind speed Dry Creek, Oklahoma snowfall Dry Creek, Oklahoma sunshine Dry Creek, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 9.2 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 9.2 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 9.2 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 9.2 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 9.2 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 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Dry Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Dry Creek 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 39.5 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:

Dry Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 690% 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 123.5 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 106.9 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 108.9 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 106.6 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) earthquake occurred 108.2 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 219.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dry Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dry Creek:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • DAVITA - TAHLEQUAH (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CARTER HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TRINITY HOSSPICE OF TAHLEQUAH (Hospital, about 13 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dry Creek:

  • Northeastern State University (about 13 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 36 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 39 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • University of Arkansas (about 45 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 52 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Rogers State University (about 58 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 58 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)

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Church in Dry Creek: Cave Springs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cherokee 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:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.5%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dry Creek:

Marital status in Dry Creek, OK
  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Dry Creek:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dry Creek, OK (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,73365
Mainline Protestant2,71712
Other8423
Catholic8002
None30,895-
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: 9
Cherokee County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Cherokee County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Cherokee County:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

11.0%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dry Creek:

44.9%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Dry Creek:

30.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.7%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dry Creek:

17.2%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dry Creek:

45.2%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

52.6%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.0%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Dry Creek:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Dry Creek:

  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dry Creek:

  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • 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.)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K31DY (Channel 31; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K25GJ (Channel 25; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Dry Creek fatal accident list:

Nov 6, 2001 06:00 PM, Sr-82, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 20, 1998 09:45 PM, Sr-82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 55.9mTotal length
  • $15,394,000Total costs
  • 15,898Total average daily traffic
  • 2,373Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,437Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dry Creek, OK
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 35.6%Electricity
  • 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dry Creek, OK
  • 69.2%Utility gas
  • 30.8%Electricity


Dry Creek compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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