Burns Flat, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 1,748. Population change since 2000: -3.0%

Males: 848	(47.6%)
Females: 934	(52.4%)

Washita County

Median resident age:	29.7 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 73624.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,200 (it was $32,353 in 2000)

Burns Flat	$36,200
Oklahoma:	$37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $49,400 (it was $41,300 in 2000)

Burns Flat	$49,400
Oklahoma:	$89,100

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Races in Burns Flat:

White Non-Hispanic (86.3%)
Hispanic (6.0%)
American Indian (4.9%)
Other race (2.8%)
Two or more races (2.3%)
Black (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Burns Flat: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.6%), Irish (13.5%), English (10.2%), United States (10.0%), French (2.6%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1890 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 1968 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Burns Flat

High school or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 5.5%
Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burns Flat town

Never married: 18.7%
Now married: 64.6%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 9.6%

24 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.3%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Burns Flat, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Burns Flat to the number of sex offenders is 567 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Burns Flat:	0.5% ($207)
Oklahoma:	0.7% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (73.4 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (113.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (241.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Northwest Washita, OK (2.9 miles ), Dill City, OK (6.2 miles ), Foss, OK (6.7 miles) , Canute, OK (8.4 miles ), Southwest Washita, OK (10.0 miles ), Bessie, OK (13.0 miles) , New Cordell, OK (13.6 miles ), Sentinel, OK (13.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 35.36 N, Longitude: 99.18 W

Area code: 580

Burns Flat household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +760 (+74.4%).

Most common industries for males:

Mining (22%)
Public administration (9%)
Construction (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Health care (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (23%)
Health care (20%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Social assistance (10%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Extraction workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Child care workers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

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Average climate in Burns Flat, Oklahoma

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Burns Flat-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Burns Flat town center injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/10/1967, a category 4 tornado 21.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Burns Flat:

CORDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CORDELL, OK)
CLINTON INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CLINTON, OK)
INTEGRIS CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CLINTON, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Burns Flat, OK

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burns Flat:

ALTUS AFB (about 49 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
HENRY POST AAF (about 74 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 77 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Burns Flat:

CLINTON-SHERMAN (about 3 miles; CLINTON, OK; ID: CSM)
ELK CITY MUNI (about 15 miles; ELK CITY, OK; ID: ELK)
CORDELL MUNI (about 16 miles; CORDELL, OK; ID: F36)

College/University in Burns Flat:

WESTERN TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 87; Location: 621 SOONER DR; Public; Website: www.wtc.tec.ok.us)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burns Flat:

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 112 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 116 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Integris Clinton Regional Hospital needs to be added to the area hospital list. added by Steve
Integris Clinton Regional Hospital needs to be added to the area hospital list. added by Steve

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

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

BURNS FLAT PWS (Population served: 1782, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 minor monitoring violations

42 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.9 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.2%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	15.6%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	6.1%

Burns Flat compared to Oklahoma state average:

Burns Flat, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Burns Flat (2007 data):

Washita State Bank: at State Highway 44, branch established on 1977-03-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $214.9 mil, Deposits: $95.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
Great Plains National Bank: Burns Flat Branch at 226 Highway 44, branch established on 2002-05-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $295.6 mil, Deposits: $259.9 mil, headquarters in Elk City, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Great Plains Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Washita County Oklahoma:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$1,632	$19,584	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$240
Police Protection - Officers	3	$5,880	$23,520	2	$120
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$1,276
Sewerage	1	$1,512	$18,144	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$3,300	$19,800	1	$217
Health	0	$0		10	$1,200
Totals for Government	7	$12,324	$21,127	21	$3,053

Burns Flat government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $102,000
Sewerage: $93,000

All Other: $18,000

Parks & Recreation: $16,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $124,000
Police Protection: $124,000

Sewerage: $102,000

Solid Waste Management: $80,000

Water Utilities: $76,000

Parks & Recreation: $53,000

Health Services - Other: $42,000

Fire Protection: $18,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000

General - Other: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $38,000
General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $797,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $773,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $24,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $70,000
Interest Earnings: $38,000

Property Sale Other: $23,000

Rents: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
Fire Protection: $11,000

Police Protection: $4,000

Health - Other: $3,000

Financial Administration: $1,000

General - Other: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,416,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $206,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
General Support: $15,000

All Other: $13,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $197,000
Public Utilities: $28,000

NEC: $25,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $284,000

9.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.79%
Oklahoma average:	8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Beckham County, OK	1.65% ($28,082 average AGI)
from Custer County, OK	1.38% ($25,686)
from Oklahoma County, OK	0.54% ($24,250)

8.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.95%
Oklahoma average:	7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Custer County, OK	1.92% ($26,000 average AGI)
to Beckham County, OK	1.72% ($51,714)
to Canadian County, OK	0.41% ($50,467)

Strongest AM radio stations in Burns Flat:

KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCLI (1320 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burns Flat:

KQMX (95.5 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
KYCU (89.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
K220FP (91.9 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
K216FR (91.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Burns Flat:

K29EI (Channel 29; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K44AP (Channel 44; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K46AN (Channel 46; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K48AP (Channel 48; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K50AL (Channel 50; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K54CM (Channel 54; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K56EY (Channel 56; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

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