Dill City, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 410 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.1%
 
Males: 216  (52.8%)
Females: 194  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

54.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73641.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,898 (it was $22,917 in 2000)
Dill City:

$38,898
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,916 (it was $11,558 in 2000)

Dill City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $52,732 (it was $24,000 in 2000)
Dill City:

$52,732
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $67,422; detached houses: $67,966; mobile homes: $64,974

Median gross rent in 2022: $570.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dill City: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.2%
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dill City, OK (2022)
    • 27389.5%White alone
    • 144.6%Two or more races
    • 134.3%Hispanic

Races in Dill City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Dill City, Oklahoma as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dill City is 216 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (15.3%), English (15.3%), German (14.5%), Irish (11.5%), Scottish (8.4%), Dutch (7.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1850 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 740 people per square mile   (low).

Dill City, Oklahoma map

8 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This town:

2.6%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $574 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $201 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (61.5 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (91.1 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (217.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Southwest Washita, OK (2.4 miles ),
Burns Flat, OK (2.4 miles ),
New Cordell, OK (2.8 miles ),
Northwest Washita, OK (3.0 miles ),
Sentinel, OK (3.0 miles ),
Central Washita, OK (3.0 miles ),
Rocky, OK (3.1 miles),
Bessie, OK (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 35.28 N, Longitude: 99.13 W

Area code: 580

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

3.3%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Dill City, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.2%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (18.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.7%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Dill City, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Extraction workers (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.9%)
  • Extraction workers (7.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Dill City, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Dill City-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Dill City town center injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/10/1967, a category F4 tornado 26.3 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dill City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 728% 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 146.7 miles away from Dill City center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 134.5 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 87.0 miles away from Dill 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 181.6 miles away from Dill City center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 139.8 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 87.1 miles away from Dill City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washita County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 13, Winter Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Ice Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dill City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dill City:

  • CORDELL CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CORDELL, OK)
  • SENTINEL NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SENTINEL, OK)
  • CORDELL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CORDELL, OK)
  • CORDELL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CORDELL, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dill City:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 30 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,126)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 44 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Cameron University (about 62 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Vernon College (about 79 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 87 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 88 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 89 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)

Points of interest:

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

Washita 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 Dill City that have no violations reported:

  • DILL CITY (Population served: 526, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.4%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dill City:

Marital status in Dill City, OK
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

For population 25 years and over in Dill City:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dill City, OK (based on Washita County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,64131
Mainline Protestant1,0847
Catholic811
None3,823-
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
Washita County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Washita County:

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Washita County:

8.58 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

10.5%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washita County:

26.1%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dill City:

49.3%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dill City:

20.6%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dill City:

9.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dill City:

6.9
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dill City:

37.3%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Dill City:

77.2%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dill City, 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
Water Supply 2$8,213$49,2780$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,180$26,1605$280
Totals for Government 3$10,393$41,5725$280

Dill City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $114,000 ($278.05)
    Water Utilities: $96,000 ($234.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($4.88)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($34.15)

Dill City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($100.00)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($34.15)
    Other: $3,000 ($7.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($24.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,000 ($31.71)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($7.32)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($7.32)
    Rents: $2,000 ($4.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $75,000 ($182.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($19.51)
    Highways: $5,000 ($12.20)
    Other: $4,000 ($9.76)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000 ($87.80)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,000 ($21.95)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($2.44)

Dill City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $227,000 ($553.66)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $216,000 ($526.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($24.39)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $726,000 ($1770.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dill City:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KCLI (1320 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dill City:

  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KQMX (95.5 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
  • KYCU (89.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, 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 Dill City:

  • 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)

Dill City fatal accident list:

Mar 3, 1980 03:40 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.7mTotal length
  • $4,671,000Total costs
  • 4,814Total average daily traffic
  • 760Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,163Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dill City, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dill City, OK

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB5ZBJ, Licensee ID: L00646848, Grant Date: 03/01/2013, Expiration Date: 03/02/2023, Certifier: Matthew J Vincent, Registrant: Matthew J Vincent, 213 S Rambo, Dill City, OK 73641-9511

  • Call Sign: KD5JQJ, Licensee ID: L00221840, Grant Date: 02/19/2020, Expiration Date: 03/25/2030, Certifier: Glen D Knight, Registrant: Glen D Knight, Dill City, OK 73641

  • Call Sign: KD5RMV, Licensee ID: L00475463, Grant Date: 11/17/2022, Expiration Date: 11/17/2032, Certifier: Jason R Maxey, Registrant: Jason R Maxey, 411 E 4th St, Dill City, OK 73641

  • Call Sign: KF5UHP, Licensee ID: L01772898, Grant Date: 01/05/2023, Expiration Date: 03/13/2033, Certifier: Kenneth H Mikkelsen, Registrant: Kenneth H Mikkelsen, Dill City, OK 73641

  • Call Sign: KG5ARH, Licensee ID: L01847919, Grant Date: 01/11/2024, Expiration Date: 03/06/2034, Certifier: Lehne Mikkelsen, Registrant: Lehne Mikkelsen, Dill City, OK 73641


Most common first names in Dill City, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1377.4 years
William575.2 years
Henry482.0 years
Billy467.7 years
Robert471.8 years
Raymond481.3 years
Myrtle480.8 years
Mary482.3 years
Marie485.0 years
Eva382.7 years
Most common last names in Dill City, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams972.7 years
Black872.6 years
Wood883.7 years
Brown685.6 years
Jones678.6 years
Moore577.2 years
Parker585.8 years
Smith573.2 years
Williamson583.5 years
Johnson482.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dill City, OK
  • 82.6%Utility gas
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dill City, OK
  • 54.3%Utility gas
  • 34.8%Electricity
  • 10.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Dill City 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.
  • 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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