Sweetwater, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 101 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 45  (45.1%)
Females: 56  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 73666

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,080
Sweetwater:

$50,080
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,685

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,426
Sweetwater:

$168,426
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,675; detached houses: $163,965
March 2022 cost of living index in Sweetwater: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sweetwater, Oklahoma as of June 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sweetwater is 165 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (13.2%), Irish (11.3%), American (9.4%), Scotch-Irish (7.5%), Scandinavian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2116 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (101.6 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (133.9 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (254.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

South Roger Mills, OK (2.9 miles ),
Erick, OK (3.8 miles ),
Texola, OK (3.8 miles),
Reydon, OK (4.0 miles),
Sayre, OK (4.2 miles ),
Cheyenne, OK (4.3 miles ),
Wheeler, TX (4.5 miles ),
Shamrock, TX (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.42 N, Longitude: 99.91 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Sweetwater, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sweetwater, OK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Tornado activity:

Sweetwater-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Sweetwater town center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1995, a category F4 tornado 18.2 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sweetwater-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 180.8 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 177.4 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 99.9 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 172.5 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 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beckham County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Ice Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sweetwater:

  • ERICK NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ERICK, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sweetwater:

  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 62 miles; Altus, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 69 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Vernon College (about 94 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Cameron University (about 101 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Amarillo College (about 111 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 118 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 129 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)

Public high school in Sweetwater:

  • SWEETWATER HS (Students: 18, Location: 11107 NORTH HIGHWAY 30, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Sweetwater:

  • SWEETWATER ES (Students: 66, Location: 11107 NORTH HIGHWAY 30, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Sweetwater

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sweetwater - Beckham County Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mulberry Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beckham 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:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.1%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sweetwater:

Marital status in Sweetwater, OK
  • Never married: 3.2%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 39.3%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sweetwater:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sweetwater, OK (based on Beckham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,87346
Mainline Protestant2,0727
Catholic1,1251
Other11
None7,048-
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
Beckham County:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

11.54 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Sweetwater:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sweetwater:

  • K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPDR (90.5 FM; WHEELER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • K220FP (91.9 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBKH (92.9 FM; SHAMROCK, TX; Owner: TERRY KEITH HAMMOND)

TV broadcast stations around Sweetwater:

  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K66AQ (Channel 66; ERICK, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK T.V. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • 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)

Sweetwater fatal accident list:

Dec 10, 2010 00:20 AM, Sr-152, Lat: 35.422236, Lon: -99.890086, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.5mTotal length
  • $12,333,000Total costs
  • 17,303Total average daily traffic
  • 2,608Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,678Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sweetwater, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sweetwater, OK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sweetwater)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Int Us Hwys 152 & 6 (Lat: 35.423389 Lon: -99.843167), Type: Building, Structure height: 168 m, Call Sign: KRJ253, Licensee ID: L00117376,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.975 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2023, Expiration Date: 04/20/2033, Registrant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: W5CML, Licensee ID: L00796896, Grant Date: 11/18/2013, Expiration Date: 02/15/2024, Certifier: Edward L Fowler Jr, Registrant: Edward L Fowler Jr, 10867 N 1710 Rd, Sweetwater, OK 73666

  • Call Sign: KE5HRS, Licensee ID: L00079945, Grant Date: 01/11/2016, Expiration Date: 03/14/2026, Certifier: C Chad Blevins, Registrant: C Chad Blevins, Sweetwater, OK 73666

  • Call Sign: KE5HXY, Licensee ID: L01136283, Grant Date: 03/30/2016, Expiration Date: 04/03/2026, Certifier: Tammie L Blevins, Registrant: Tammie L Blevins, Sweetwater, OK 73666

  • Call Sign: KG5HFP, Licensee ID: L01940807, Grant Date: 04/29/2015, Expiration Date: 04/29/2025, Certifier: Michael S Reed, Registrant: Michael S Reed, 11862 N 1710 Road, Sweetwater, OK 73666

  • Call Sign: KG5ISX, Licensee ID: L01962888, Grant Date: 08/05/2015, Expiration Date: 08/05/2025, Certifier: Tabitha L Spurlin, Registrant: Tabitha L Spurlin, 11862 N 1710 Rd, Sweetwater, OK 73666


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1381W, N1381W, N-1381W, Serial Number: 2662, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/24/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Michael S Reed, 11862 N 1710 Rd, Sweetwater, OK 73666

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 78 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sweetwater, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (86.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (6.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sweetwater, OK
    • 27586.5%Outside Fires
    • 196.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 123.8%Structure Fires
    • 123.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sweetwater, OK
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sweetwater, OK
  • 57.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.8%Utility gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sweetwater, OK
  • 69.6%Electricity
  • 15.2%Utility gas
  • 15.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sweetwater compared to Oklahoma 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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