Nowata, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 3,565 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.2%
 
Males: 1,646  (46.2%)
Females: 1,919  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74048.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,074 (it was $23,835 in 2000)
Nowata:

$40,074
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,935 (it was $12,633 in 2000)

Nowata city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,794 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Nowata:

$95,794
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,913; detached houses: $184,973; townhouses or other attached units: $91,328; mobile homes: $116,187

Median gross rent in 2022: $712.

March 2022 cost of living index in Nowata: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.0%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.9% for Black residents, 17.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 24.3% for other race residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Nowata, OK (2022)
    • 2,09758.5%White alone
    • 61217.1%Two or more races
    • 55215.4%American Indian alone
    • 2376.6%Hispanic
    • 601.7%Black alone
    • 260.7%Asian alone
    • 180.5%Other race alone
    • 60.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Nowata, Oklahoma as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nowata is 221 to 1.


Crime rates in Nowata by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(50.0)
2
(53.6)
2
(53.0)
1
(26.4)
1
(26.6)
2
(53.5)
2
(53.7)
3
(80.1)
2
(53.9)
1
(27.5)
3
(83.4)
2
(56.6)
1
(28.4)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(53.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(53.9)
1
(27.5)
1
(27.8)
1
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
22
(550.4)
37
(991.7)
17
(450.8)
12
(317.0)
17
(452.0)
17
(454.7)
7
(187.8)
13
(346.9)
8
(215.7)
8
(220.1)
10
(277.9)
11
(311.4)
12
(340.2)
5
(143.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(225.2)
8
(214.4)
23
(609.9)
22
(581.1)
16
(425.4)
16
(427.9)
23
(617.1)
37
(987.5)
33
(889.7)
20
(550.2)
31
(861.6)
10
(283.0)
23
(652.1)
17
(488.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
66
(1,651)
53
(1,421)
59
(1,565)
53
(1,400)
37
(983.8)
48
(1,284)
46
(1,234)
41
(1,094)
54
(1,456)
50
(1,376)
48
(1,334)
48
(1,359)
42
(1,191)
61
(1,753)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(25.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(106.1)
2
(52.8)
3
(79.8)
2
(53.5)
5
(134.2)
4
(106.8)
2
(53.9)
10
(275.1)
3
(83.4)
6
(169.8)
4
(113.4)
7
(201.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(25.0)
1
(26.8)
2
(53.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.6)
2
(53.5)
1
(26.8)
1
(26.7)
1
(27.0)
1
(27.5)
1
(27.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(86.2)
City-Data.com crime index233.9313.1246.4185.4187.2235.4183.8254.9227.3189.8251.0260.4193.1149.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Nowata, OK

Crime rate in Nowata detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Ancestries: German (13.9%), English (11.0%), American (10.1%), Irish (6.4%), European (1.9%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 3.10 square miles.

Population density: 1,150 people per square mile   (low).

Nowata, Oklahoma map

50 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $755 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $567 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (42.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (277.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Delaware, OK (2.4 miles ),
Alluwe, OK (2.7 miles ),
Jamestown, OK (2.9 miles),
New Alluwe, OK (3.2 miles),
Lenapah, OK (3.3 miles ),
Talala, OK (3.5 miles ),
Chelsea, OK (4.0 miles ),
Oolagah-Talala, OK (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.70 N, Longitude: 95.64 W

Area code: 918

Distribution of median household income in Nowata, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Nowata, OK in 2022
Nowata satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $23,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $23,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $47,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Nowata, OK residents
Average permit cost in Nowata, OK
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Historical population in Nowata, OK
Historical housing units in Nowata, OK

Population change in the 1990s: +77 (+2.0%).
Most common industries in Nowata, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.8%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Social assistance (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Nowata, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Child care workers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (8.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Nowata, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Nowata, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.1. This is about average.

City:

81.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.44. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.44
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 18.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Nowata-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Nowata city center injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/27/1959, a category F4 tornado 24.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nowata-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 768% 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 74.2 miles away from Nowata center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 102.2 miles away from Nowata center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Nowata center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.6 miles away from Nowata center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 101.2 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) earthquake occurred 103.0 miles away from Nowata center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nowata County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 9, Winds: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Nowata topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Nowata:

  • JANE PHILLIPS NOWATA HEALTH CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 237 SOUTH LOCUST STREET)
  • HAYS HOUSE NURSING HOME (300 S MISSISSIPPI)
  • NOWATA NURSING CENTER (436 SOUTH JOE)
  • OSAGE NURSING HOME, LLC (822 WEST OSAGE)

Airports located in Nowata:

Amtrak station near Nowata:

  • 17 miles: BARTLESVILLE (APPLE TREE MALL, 3900 SE FRANK PHILLIPS) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nowata:

  • Rogers State University (about 26 miles; Claremore, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,482)
  • University of Tulsa (about 42 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 44 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 45 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 48 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • Northeastern State University (about 66 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 70 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)

Public high school in Nowata:

  • NOWATA HS (Students: 325, Location: 700 WEST OSAGE AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Nowata:

  • NOWATA ES (Students: 524, Location: 700 WEST OSAGE AVENUE, Grades: PK-5)
  • NOWATA MS (Students: 243, Location: 700 WEST OSAGE AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Nowata

Library in Nowata:

  • NOWATA CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $99,406; Location: 224 SOUTH PINE; 26,419 books; 715 audio materials; 614 video materials; 23 state licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Nowata: Nowata Fire Department Station 2 (A), Nowata Emergency Medical Services (B), Nowata Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Nowata include: Hillside Church (A), Trinity Full Gospel Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Saint Catherines Catholic Church (D), Presbyterian Church (E), New Life Assembly of God (F), Living Word Family Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness (H), First Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lincoln Cemetery (1), Nowata Memorial Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Nowata County Historical Society (Museums; 121 South Pine Street).

Hotels: Silver Saddle Motel (525 East Cherokee Avenue), Rudd Motel (224 South Ash Street).

Birthplace of: Buddy Burris - Football player, David Heath (fighter) - Martial artist, Kurt Burris - Football player, Larry Dixon (politician) - Politician.

Nowata 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 Nowata that have no violations reported:

  • CONSOLIDATED RWD #1 NOWATA AND ROGERS CO (Population served: 1,612, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
48 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
152 people in nursing homes in 2000
51 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Nowata (2011 data):

  • Arvest Bank: Nowata Branch at 108 North Maple, branch established on 1946/11/12; Nowata Drive-In Facility at 106 East Delaware, branch established on 1980/10/02. Info updated 2010/11/29: Bank assets: $12,520.8 mil, Deposits: $10,446.2 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 241 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Regent Bank: Nowata Branch at 212 West Cherokee, branch established on 1983/11/17; at 105 North Maple Street, branch established on 1898/01/01. Info updated 2008/06/05: Bank assets: $164.1 mil, Deposits: $128.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Regent Capital Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Nowata:

Marital status in Nowata, OK
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Nowata:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Nowata
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nowata, OK (based on Nowata County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,56617
Mainline Protestant9696
Catholic501
Other61
None6,945-
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:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Nowata County:

8.42 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

12.0%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Nowata County:

30.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.6%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.5%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Nowata:

21.9%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Nowata:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.7%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

54.3%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Nowata:

76.8%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Nowata, 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
Health 8$29,578$44,3671$538
Police Protection - Officers 6$23,536$47,0720$0
Other Government Administration 5$13,228$31,7470$0
Sewerage 5$16,966$40,7180$0
Firefighters 4$19,085$57,2550$0
Water Supply 4$13,427$40,2810$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,827$28,9620$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,798$28,7880$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,065$36,7800$0
Financial Administration 1$5,704$68,4480$0
Totals for Government 38$134,215$42,3841$538

Nowata government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $770,000 ($215.99)
    Water Utilities: $591,000 ($165.78)
    Central Staff Services: $388,000 ($108.84)
    Sewerage: $334,000 ($93.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $321,000 ($90.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $301,000 ($84.43)
    Libraries: $158,000 ($44.32)
    Regular Highways: $154,000 ($43.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $148,000 ($41.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $118,000 ($33.10)
    Health - Other: $48,000 ($13.46)
    General - Other: $40,000 ($11.22)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $20,000 ($5.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $265,000 ($74.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $975,000 ($273.49)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($3.65)

Nowata government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $724,000 ($203.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $495,000 ($138.85)
    Other: $59,000 ($16.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($4.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000 ($9.54)
    General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($5.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $202,000 ($56.66)
    General Revenue - Other: $181,000 ($50.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $147,000 ($41.23)
    Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($10.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $647,000 ($181.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $26,000 ($7.29)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($2.52)
    Highways: $6,000 ($1.68)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,604,000 ($449.93)
    Property: $174,000 ($48.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $138,000 ($38.71)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $28,000 ($7.85)
    Other License: $6,000 ($1.68)

Nowata government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,571,000 ($2123.70)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,062,000 ($1980.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $509,000 ($142.78)

Nowata government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,119,000 ($874.89)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,222,000 ($903.79)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $995,000 ($279.10)
Businesses in Nowata, OK
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1UPS1
SONIC Drive-In1

Strongest AM radio stations in Nowata:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KWON (1400 AM; 1 kW; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KCFO (970 AM; 2 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING, L. P.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nowata:

  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRIG-FM (104.9 FM; NOWATA, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KMOD-FM (97.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAV-FM (96.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWEN (95.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBEZ (92.9 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTBT (101.5 FM; COLLINSVILLE, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KVOO-FM (98.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKRK (98.9 FM; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KTFR (100.7 FM; CHELSEA, OK; Owner: MICHAEL P. STEPHENS)
  • KEOJ (101.1 FM; CANEY, KS; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KRSC-FM (91.3 FM; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)

TV broadcast stations around Nowata:

  • KGCT-LP (Channel 60; NOWATA, OK; Owner: MURPHY D. BOUGHNER)
  • KDOR (Channel 17; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KRSC-TV (Channel 35; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K66EK (Channel 66; BARTLESVILLE, DEWEY, OK; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY TELEVISION, INC.)
Nowata fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Nowata fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 243ft / 73.9mTotal length
  • $12,835,000Total costs
  • 31,650Total average daily traffic
  • 6,831Total average daily truck traffic
  • 50,060Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Nowata, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 32020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Nowata, OK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Nowata)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

124 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Nowata, OK)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Nowata)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 24LK, N24LK, N-24LK, Serial Number: E-1744, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 05/23/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Prime Rib Aviation LLC, Po Box 720, Nowata, OK 74048
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5505G, N5505G, N-5505G, Serial Number: 15071005, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 02/05/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Samuel A Foster, 146 S Locust St, Nowata, OK 74048
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2387Y, N2387Y, N-2387Y, Serial Number: 17700187, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/24/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): Pierce Pipe & Supply Co, Po Box 192, Nowata, OK 74048
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/15/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 113. The highest number of reported fires - 199 took place in 2011, and the least - 66 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Nowata, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.8%), and Structure Fires (24.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Nowata, OK
    • 1,25965.8%Outside Fires
    • 46624.4%Structure Fires
    • 1497.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 392.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Nowata, OK
Most common first names in Nowata, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William8276.4 years
John7172.4 years
Charles6676.2 years
Mary5481.6 years
James5278.2 years
Robert4775.5 years
George3979.6 years
Roy2477.0 years
Walter2378.9 years
Joe2170.1 years
Most common last names in Nowata, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4573.9 years
Moore2479.1 years
Brown1976.0 years
Allen1879.2 years
Martin1778.5 years
Wilson1679.8 years
Hicks1677.4 years
Taylor1675.8 years
Price1577.2 years
Scott1583.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nowata, OK
  • 78.3%Utility gas
  • 20.8%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nowata, OK
  • 53.1%Electricity
  • 44.3%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood


Nowata compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 13 other airmen in this city.
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