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Oaks, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 270 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.5%
Males: 123  (45.7%)
Females: 147  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74347.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,053 (it was $25,268 in 2000)
Oaks:

$51,053
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,941 (it was $8,031 in 2000)

Oaks town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,082 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Oaks:

$73,082
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,986; detached houses: $103,377; mobile homes: $97,506

Median gross rent in 2022: $852.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oaks: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.0%
(26.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.7% for American Indian residents, 45.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Oaks, OK (2022)
    • 15856.4%American Indian alone
    • 5820.7%White alone
    • 3412.1%Two or more races
    • 155.4%Black alone
    • 113.9%Asian alone

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Ancestries: Italian (5.6%), American (1.9%), German (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 1.61 square miles.

Population density: 168 people per square mile   (very low).

Oaks, Oklahoma map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oaks town:

0.5% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (39.2 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (60.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (257.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Twin Oaks, OK (1.6 miles),
Rocky Ford, OK (1.8 miles),
Leach, OK (2.0 miles ),
Kansas, OK (2.0 miles ),
Flint Creek, OK (2.4 miles ),
Chewey, OK (2.9 miles),
Teresita, OK (2.9 miles),
Cloud Creek, OK (3.0 miles)

Latitude: 36.17 N, Longitude: 94.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

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

4.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Oaks, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (20.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (18.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.9%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (8.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.0%)
  • Food (22.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Oaks, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Carpenters (8.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)

Average climate in Oaks, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.5. This is better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.0173. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0173
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 4.43. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.43
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 7.76. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.76
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 19.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.4
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Oaks-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Oaks town center injured 12 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/8/1974, a category F3 tornado 14.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oaks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 697% 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 117.1 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 115.8 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 109.6 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 115.3 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 117.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 171.4 miles away from Oaks center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 11, Winds: 4, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oaks topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oaks:

  • John Brown University (about 17 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,097)
  • Northeastern State University (about 19 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • University of Arkansas (about 39 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 41 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Rogers State University (about 45 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 50 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Crowder College (about 53 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)

Public high school in Oaks:

Public elementary/middle school in Oaks:

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Points of interest:

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

Cemeteries: Oaks Cemetery (1), Russell Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oaks and their reported violations in the past:

DELAWARE CO RWSG&SWM DISTRICT 11 (Population served: 662, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2013)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2013)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2013)
Average household size:
This town:

3.2 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.5%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.0%
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: 1.1% of all households
40 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Oaks:

Marital status in Oaks, OK
  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 7.3%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Oaks:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oaks, OK (based on Delaware County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,39977
Mainline Protestant2,0316
Other6604
Catholic1901
None25,207-
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
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
This county:

6.20 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Delaware County:

12.1%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.0%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.8%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.1%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.4%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.0%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Oaks:

55.3%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Oaks:

80.3%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oaks, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$365
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,535
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,900

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $21,000 ($77.78)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($59.26)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($11.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($44.44)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000 ($148.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($7.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($14.81)
    Highways: $1,000 ($3.70)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000 ($59.26)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $303,000 ($1122.22)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $297,000 ($1100.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($22.22)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,000 ($59.26)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($22.22)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oaks:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • 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)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oaks:

  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEMX (94.5 FM; LOCUST GROVE, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KITO-FM (96.1 FM; VINITA, OK; Owner: DLB BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Oaks:

  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • K33FG (Channel 33; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)

Oaks fatal accident list:

May 18, 2017 05:48 PM, Cr-S580, Lat: 36.170200, Lon: -94.851100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.3mTotal length
  • $2,620,000Total costs
  • 2,000Total average daily traffic
  • 285Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,200Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oaks)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG5ZTD, Licensee ID: L02184091, Grant Date: 05/14/2018, Expiration Date: 05/14/2028, Certifier: Christpher C Pitts, Registrant: Christpher C Pitts, Oaks, OK 74359


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oaks, OK
  • 38.6%Electricity
  • 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Wood
  • 15.9%Other fuel
  • 4.5%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oaks, OK
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Other fuel


Oaks compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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