Bromide, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 120 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.4%
 
Males: 61  (51.2%)
Females: 59  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

49.3 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74530

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,682 (it was $21,458 in 2000)
Bromide:

$37,682
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,380 (it was $10,427 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-749,560,117 (it was $17,700 in 2000)
Bromide $-749,560,117
OK $191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,821; detached houses: $96,906; mobile homes: $87,397
March 2022 cost of living index in Bromide: -19547.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
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  • Races in Bromide, OK (2022)
    • 9577.2%White alone
    • 1814.6%Hispanic
    • 97.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (19.0%), Northern European (16.7%), German (9.5%), Polish (7.1%), Cajun (6.0%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1907

Elevation: 707 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 179 people per square mile   (very low).

Bromide, Oklahoma map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Oklahoma:

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

1.1% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (54.4 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (94.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (113.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Wapanucka, OK (2.3 miles ),
East Johnston, OK (3.0 miles ),
Milburn, OK (3.6 miles ),
Tupelo, OK (3.7 miles ),
West Coal, OK (3.8 miles ),
Centrahoma, OK (4.0 miles),
Lehigh, OK (4.0 miles ),
Stonewall, OK (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.42 N, Longitude: 96.49 W

Area code: 580

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

Bromide satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.6%).
Most common industries in Bromide, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (17.5%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.0%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.5%)
  • Machinery (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.1%)
  • Apparel (13.8%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Utilities (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Bromide, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (20.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (17.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.8%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.3%)
  • Child care workers (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)

Average climate in Bromide, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.9. This is about average.

City:

81.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bromide-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Bromide town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category F4 tornado 14.8 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bromide-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 668% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 141.0 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 110.2 miles away from Bromide center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.8 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) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Bromide center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Johnston County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bromide topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bromide:

  • East Central University (about 27 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 30 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Grayson College (about 50 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • North Central Texas College (about 68 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • Paris Junior College (about 77 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 77 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 88 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)

Points of interest:

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

Johnston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

BROMIDE (Population served: 163, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-14-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-08-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-14-2005 to NOV-23-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bromide:

Marital status in Bromide, OK
  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 19.5%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Bromide:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bromide, OK (based on Johnston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,09336
Mainline Protestant4845
Catholic201
Other21
None4,358-
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: 2
This county:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

12.50 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

11.1%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.0%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.7%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.2%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Bromide:

28.7
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.8%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.1%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bromide:

37.4%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Bromide:

76.2%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bromide, 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 5$1,399
Financial Administration 0$0 5$4,372
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,122
Totals for Government 0$0 11$6,893

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $192,000 ($1600.00)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $159,000 ($1325.00)
    Water Utilities: $67,000 ($558.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($108.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($41.67)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($8.33)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($8.33)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($108.33)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($8.33)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,000 ($150.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($133.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $299,000 ($2491.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($16.67)
    Highways: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($416.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $48,000 ($400.00)
    Highways: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($16.67)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($191.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($133.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($50.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,000 ($275.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bromide:

  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bromide:

  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHKC-FM (102.1 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: KEYSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KKFC (105.5 FM; COALGATE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bromide:

  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.5mTotal length
  • $4,080,000Total costs
  • 1,355Total average daily traffic
  • 182Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,168Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bromide)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Tower Site, St Hwy 7 Sw (Lat: 34.359528 Lon: -96.559722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 411.6 m, Overall height: 444.5 m, Call Sign: KNZ63, Licensee ID: L00171408,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6875.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Registrant: Channel 49 Acquisition Corporation

  • Tower Site, 4.2 Miles East Of State Hwy. 7, 6 Miles 225 Degrees Ssw (Lat: 34.359444 Lon: -96.559722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 444.4 m, Call Sign: WAW459,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6975.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/1994, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Registrant: Brooks, Pierce Et. Al., 150 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: SINCLAIR PETER CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 999PS, N999PS, N-999PS, Serial Number: 1291, Certificate Issue Date: 03/25/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Bill R Toney, Po Box 6, Bromide, OK 74530
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/22/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bromide, OK
  • 52.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.8%Electricity
  • 2.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bromide, OK
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Other fuel


Bromide compared to Oklahoma state average:

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