Elmer, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 63 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.4%
 
Males: 33  (52.5%)
Females: 30  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

64.1 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 73539

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,295,417 (it was $35,208 in 2000)
Elmer $-648,295,417
OK $59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,632 (it was $15,165 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,232 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Elmer:

$95,232
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $178,953; detached houses: $182,729; townhouses or other attached units: $178,530; mobile homes: $117,719
March 2022 cost of living index in Elmer: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Elmer, OK (2022)
    • 2972.5%White alone
    • 1025.0%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (41.7%), American (25.0%), Polish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1308 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 145 people per square mile   (very low).

Elmer, Oklahoma map

2 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe).

This town:

2.1%
Oklahoma:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Elmer town:

0.7% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (54.0 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (124.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (188.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Olustee, OK (2.5 miles ),
Altus, OK (3.4 miles ),
Tipton, OK (3.5 miles ),
West Jackson, OK (3.5 miles ),
Fargo-Odell, TX (3.8 miles ),
Headrick, OK (4.0 miles),
East Jackson, OK (4.1 miles ),
Friendship, OK (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 34.48 N, Longitude: 99.35 W

Area code: 580

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

Elmer satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Average climate in Elmer, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elmer, Oklahoma average temperatures Elmer, Oklahoma average precipitation Elmer, Oklahoma humidity Elmer, Oklahoma wind speed Elmer, Oklahoma snowfall Elmer, Oklahoma sunshine Elmer, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Elmer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Elmer town center killed 11 people and injured 68 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1954, a category F4 tornado 27.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elmer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 626% 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 163.7 miles away from Elmer center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 191.7 miles away from Elmer center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 129.1 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 143.7 miles away from Elmer center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 177.9 miles away from Elmer 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 162.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Elmer:

  • ALTUS HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • GRACE LIVING CENTER-ALTUS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SNF (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • HEALTHWATCH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • QUALITY LIFESTYLES, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • SUNSHINE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • DAVITA - ALTUS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; ALTUS, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elmer:

  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 14 miles; Altus, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • Vernon College (about 23 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Cameron University (about 54 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Midwestern State University (about 64 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 82 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 118 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 119 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Elmer Rural Volunteer Fire Association (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.9%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Elmer:

Marital status in Elmer, OK
  • Never married: 48.0%
  • Now married: 20.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.7%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Elmer:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elmer, OK (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,84545
Mainline Protestant3,84010
Other5712
Catholic4501
None11,740-
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
Jackson County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Jackson County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Jackson County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Jackson County:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

11.4%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.4%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elmer:

39.9%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Elmer:

29.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elmer:

25.8%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.3%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.6%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Elmer:

52.3%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Elmer:

74.8%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elmer, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

10.07% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,706 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.07%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,522 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.49%
Oklahoma average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.54% ($30,255 average AGI)
from Comanche County, OK  0.38% ($28,061)
from Greer County, OK  0.28% ($37,417)


10.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.27%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%

0.45% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,236 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.45%
Oklahoma average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.57% ($44,780 average AGI)
to Comanche County, OK  0.53% ($38,587)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.44% ($57,289)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elmer:

  • KWHW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KVWC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VERNON, TX; Owner: K V W C, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elmer:

  • KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KJCM (100.3 FM; SNYDER, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEYB (107.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS FM, INC.)
  • KIXC-FM (100.9 FM; QUANAH, TX; Owner: KIXC-FM L.L.C.)
  • KSYE (91.5 FM; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KYBE (95.9 FM; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: TOMAR BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOCU (90.1 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Elmer:

  • K45FH (Channel 45; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K42FL (Channel 42; ALTUS, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K38FJ (Channel 38; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40FL (Channel 40; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K49FE (Channel 49; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K56BQ (Channel 56; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.1mTotal length
  • $6,264,000Total costs
  • 5,490Total average daily traffic
  • 848Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,784Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Elmer, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elmer, OK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elmer)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 34.481278 Lon: -99.357556, Call Sign: KNCL992,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz, 160.320 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2022, Expiration Date: 09/29/2032, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Elmer, North Of Intersections Of Hwys 283 & 5, 3.2 Km North Of (Lat: 34.511000 Lon: -99.333139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.5 m, Call Sign: WQHL224,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6835.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2007, Expiration Date: 08/28/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2017, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

  • ELMER, 17573 Us Hwy 283 (Lat: 34.469389 Lon: -99.334278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQOH376,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 09/27/2031, Certifier: Douglas W Chambers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Elmer, Lat: 34.478889 Lon: -99.333333, Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQTS372,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2014, Expiration Date: 04/02/2024, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2021, Certifier: Alan Womack, Registrant: Ron Comingdeer & Associates, Pc, 11008 Blue Stem Back Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, Phone: (405) 848-5534, Email:

  • Elmer, Lat: 34.478889 Lon: -99.333333, Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQTS372,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2014, Expiration Date: 04/02/2024, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2021, Certifier: Alan Womack, Registrant: Ron Comingdeer & Associates, Pc, 11008 Blue Stem Back Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, Phone: (405) 848-5534, Email:

  • Elmer, Lat: 34.478889 Lon: -99.333333, Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQTS372,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2014, Expiration Date: 04/02/2024, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2021, Certifier: Alan Womack, Registrant: Ron Comingdeer & Associates, Pc, 11008 Blue Stem Back Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, Phone: (405) 848-5534, Email:

  • Elmer, Lat: 34.478889 Lon: -99.333333, Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQTS372,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2014, Expiration Date: 04/02/2024, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2021, Certifier: Alan Womack, Registrant: Ron Comingdeer & Associates, Pc, 11008 Blue Stem Back Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, Phone: (405) 848-5534, Email:

  • Elmer, 17503 Us-283 (Lat: 34.478889 Lon: -99.333333), Type: Building, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQXL648,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2016, Expiration Date: 04/08/2026, Certifier: Alan Womak, Registrant: Southwest Oklahoma Telephone Company, 211 N. Broadway, Lawton, OK 73502, Phone: (580) 529-8500, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC5VZT, Grant Date: 09/03/1996, Expiration Date: 09/03/2006, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2008, Registrant: Allan R Mc Gee, Elmer, OK 73539

  • Call Sign: W4TJH, Previous Call Sign: KN4GKA, Licensee ID: L02134499, Grant Date: 10/31/2017, Expiration Date: 10/31/2027, Certifier: Timothy Heineken, Registrant: Timothy Heineken, 20372 Ecr 175, Elmer, OK 73539


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elmer, OK
  • 72.4%Electricity
  • 24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Utility gas


Elmer compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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