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Ballou, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 176.
Population change since 2000: +23.9%
Males: 115  (65.8%)
Females: 61  (34.2%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74352

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,214 (it was $27,321 in 2000)
Ballou:

$88,214
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,745 (it was $15,859 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,176 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
Ballou:

$62,176
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $133,918; detached houses: $133,160
March 2022 cost of living index in Ballou: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Ballou, OK (2022)
    • 11472.2%White alone
    • 1610.1%American Indian alone
    • 159.5%Hispanic
    • 117.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: English (27.1%), American (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.74 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This place:

0.6%
Oklahoma:

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

0.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (33.5 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (41.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (248.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cedar Crest, OK (1.7 miles ),
Murphy, OK (1.7 miles ),
Iron Post, OK (1.9 miles),
Sams Corner, OK (2.0 miles),
Locust Grove, OK (2.0 miles ),
Pin Oak Acres, OK (2.3 miles ),
Snake Creek, OK (2.6 miles ),
Peggs, OK (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.14 N, Longitude: 95.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Ballou, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ballou, OK in 2022

Ballou satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Average climate in Ballou, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ballou, Oklahoma average temperatures Ballou, Oklahoma average precipitation Ballou, Oklahoma humidity Ballou, Oklahoma wind speed Ballou, Oklahoma snowfall Ballou, Oklahoma sunshine Ballou, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 Pb
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 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0173
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 3.47. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.47
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 9.83. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 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 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.4
U.S.:

19.2
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00370
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Ballou-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Ballou place center injured 8 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/8/1974, a category F3 tornado 6.6 miles away from the place center injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ballou-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 729% 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 98.4 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 97.4 miles away from Ballou center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from Ballou 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 96.9 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 98.6 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 155.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mayes County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ballou topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ballou:

  • PARKHILL EAST NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LOCUST GROVE, OK)
  • PARKHILL SOUTH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LOCUST GROVE, OK)
  • MEADOWBROOK NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CHOUTEAU, OK)
  • PARKHILL NORTH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SALINA, OK)
  • GRAND VALLEY CARE CTR INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PRYOR, OK)
  • COLONIAL TERRACE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PRYOR, OK)
  • INTEGRIS MAYES COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; PRYOR, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ballou:

  • Northeastern State University (about 21 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • Rogers State University (about 28 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • John Brown University (about 36 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 40 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • University of Tulsa (about 42 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 43 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 55 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)

Public high school in Ballou:

  • BALKO HS (Students: 29, Location: RURAL ROUTE 1 # 37, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Ballou:

  • BALKO ES (Students: 97, Location: RURAL ROUTE 1 # 37, Grades: PK-8)
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Mayes 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:

72.9%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
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: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ballou:

Marital status in Ballou, OK
  • Never married: 8.4%
  • Now married: 81.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ballou:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ballou, OK (based on Mayes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,552100
Mainline Protestant2,62312
Catholic9002
Other5713
None20,613-
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: 12
This county:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Mayes County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Mayes County:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

11.6%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.5%
State:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Ballou:

27.7
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ballou:

19.8%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ballou:

6.5%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.5%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Ballou:

58.1%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.8%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ballou, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Ballou:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; PRYOR, OK)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ballou:

  • KEMX (94.5 FM; LOCUST GROVE, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KMOD-FM (97.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAV-FM (96.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWEN (95.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBEZ (92.9 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTFX-FM (102.1 FM; WARNER, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC)
  • KJMM (105.3 FM; BIXBY, OK; Owner: KJMM, INC.)
  • KTBT (101.5 FM; COLLINSVILLE, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTFR (100.7 FM; CHELSEA, OK; Owner: MICHAEL P. STEPHENS)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ballou:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KRSC-TV (Channel 35; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • KDOR (Channel 17; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Ballou fatal accident list:

Nov 10, 2009 04:05 PM, No Name, Lat: 36.151469, Lon: -95.174067, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ballou, OK
  • 60.7%Electricity
  • 36.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ballou, OK
  • 100.0%Electricity


Ballou compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 significantly below state average.
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