East Murray, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 7,638.
Males: 3,770  (49.4%)
Females: 3,868  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 73086

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,773 (it was $29,890 in 2000)
East Murray:

$57,773
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,847 (it was $16,102 in 2000)

East Murray CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,304 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
East Murray:

$166,304
OK:

$191,700
March 2022 cost of living index in East Murray: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in East Murray, OK (2000)
    • 5,94878.2%White alone
    • 88311.6%American Indian alone
    • 3394.5%Two or more races
    • 3304.3%Hispanic
    • 710.9%Black alone
    • 260.3%Asian alone
    • 50.07%Other race alone
    • 20.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in East Murray detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 208.9 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile   (very low).

East Murray, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
East Murray CCD:

0.4% ($227)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (55.8 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (74.9 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (118.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Sulphur, OK (0.7 miles ),
Hickory, OK (2.8 miles),
West Murray, OK (2.8 miles ),
Dougherty, OK (2.9 miles ),
Davis, OK (2.9 miles ),
Mill Creek, OK (3.3 miles ),
Roff, OK (3.4 miles ),
Southwest Pontotoc, OK (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.50 N, Longitude: 96.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in East Murray, OK in 2022
East Murray satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in East Murray, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Leather & allied products (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Educational services (19.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in East Murray, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)

Average climate in East Murray, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

East Murray, Oklahoma average temperatures East Murray, Oklahoma average precipitation East Murray, Oklahoma humidity East Murray, Oklahoma wind speed East Murray, Oklahoma snowfall East Murray, Oklahoma sunshine East Murray, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 78.6. This is about average.

City:

78.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

East Murray-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the East Murray place center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category F4 tornado 23.9 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

East Murray-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 694% 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 72.3 miles away from East Murray center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 133.1 miles away from East Murray center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 103.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.0 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 73.5 miles away from the city 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 32.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Murray County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near East Murray:

  • SOONER HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • CALLAWAY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • ARTESIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • ARBUCKLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
  • BURFORD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DAVIS, OK)
  • WYNNEWOOD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WYNNEWOOD, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Murray:

  • East Central University (about 26 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 49 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 56 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Grayson College (about 59 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • North Central Texas College (about 63 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 68 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Rose State College (about 70 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in East Murray: Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department (A), Cedar Blue Fire Department (B), Hickory Volunteer Fire Department (C), Murray County Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (D), Chickasaw National Recreational Area Wild Lands Fire Fighting (E), Rock Prarie Fire Department (F), Sulphur Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East Murray include: Central Church (A), Sandy Baptist Church (B), Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (C), Pentecostal Holiness Church (D), Memorial Freewill Baptist Church (E), Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witnesses (F), First Freewill Baptist Church (G), First Christian Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fletcher Cemetery (1), Salem Presbyterian Cemetery (2), Big Canyon Cemetery (3), Hickory Cemetery (4), Shirley Family Cemetery (5), Scullin Cemetery (6), Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Placid (A), Rock Creek Site 2 Reservoir (B), Rock Creek Site 3 Reservoir (C), Rock Creek Site 17 Reservoir (D), Rock Creek Site 15 Reservoir (E), Rock Creek Site 12 Reservoir (F), Rock Creek Site 11 Reservoir (G), Rock Creek Site 10 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buckhorn Creek (A), Hogskin Creek (B), West Branch Chigley Sandy Creek (C), Board Hollow Creek (D), Big Sandy Creek (E), Travertine Creek (F), Cochran Creek (G), Chili Creek (H), Wilson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in East Murray: Chickasaw National Recreational Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Murray County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.5%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.0%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.1%
211 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
43 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in East Murray in 2000:

  • 246 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

For population 15 years and over in East Murray:

Marital status in East Murray, OK
  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in East Murray:

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Murray, OK (based on Murray County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,10031
Mainline Protestant1,1295
Catholic2461
Other21
None6,011-
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:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Murray County:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

11.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in East Murray:

  • 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.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Murray:

  • KFXT (90.7 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: SISTER SHERRY LYNN FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KACO (98.5 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: A.M. & P.M. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KYNZ (107.1 FM; LONE GROVE, OK; Owner: CHUCKIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around East Murray:

  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KOKT-LP (Channel 20; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K32EK (Channel 32; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Murray, OK
  • 41.3%Utility gas
  • 38.1%Electricity
  • 17.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Murray, OK
  • 54.1%Utility gas
  • 30.0%Electricity
  • 15.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood


East Murray compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

East Murray on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
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