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Sour John, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 60.
Population change since 2000: -1.6%
Males: 41  (69.2%)
Females: 19  (30.8%)
Median resident age:

68.8 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74435

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,049 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Sour John:

$65,049
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,746 (it was $23,772 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-770,106,025 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Sour John:  $-770,106,025
OK:  $191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $112,468; detached houses: $111,252
March 2022 cost of living index in Sour John: -14182.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%
(2.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Sour John, OK (2022)
    • 7178.0%White alone
    • 1819.8%Two or more races
    • 33.3%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: American (50.0%), Irish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.69 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile   (very low).

Sour John, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sour John CDP:

0.4% ($350)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (45.4 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (56.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (217.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Sand Hills, OK (1.7 miles ),
Paradise Hill, OK (2.0 miles),
Braggs, OK (2.0 miles ),
Notchietown, OK (2.2 miles ),
River Bottom, OK (2.4 miles ),
Gore, OK (2.6 miles ),
Redbird Smith, OK (2.8 miles ),
Webbers Falls, OK (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.63 N, Longitude: 95.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Sour John, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sour John, OK in 2022

Sour John satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Average climate in Sour John, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sour John, Oklahoma average temperatures Sour John, Oklahoma average precipitation Sour John, Oklahoma humidity Sour John, Oklahoma wind speed Sour John, Oklahoma snowfall Sour John, Oklahoma sunshine Sour John, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 47.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.0173. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0173
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 4.19. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.19
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.284. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.284
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 19.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.9
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Sour John-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Sour John place center killed 5 people and injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.6 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sour John-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 706% 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 91.8 miles away from Sour John center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 114.3 miles away from Sour John center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Sour John center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.6 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 93.1 miles away from Sour John center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 208.3 miles away from Sour John center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Muskogee County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Sour John:

  • COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE OF GORE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GORE, OK)
  • VIAN NURSING AND REHAB, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; VIAN, OK)
  • HOMETOWN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MUSKOGEE, OK)
  • OUTREACH HOME SERVICES, L L C (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; MUSKOGEE, OK)
  • MED-CORP HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; MUSKOGEE, OK)
  • FORT GIBSON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FORT GIBSON, OK)
  • EASTGATE VILLAGE RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MUSKOGEE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sour John:

  • Northeastern State University (about 23 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 46 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 47 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 50 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • John Brown University (about 51 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 55 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 55 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)

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Church in Sour John: House of Prayer (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deep Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Muskogee 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:

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sour John:

Marital status in Sour John, OK
  • Never married: 2.6%
  • Now married: 92.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Sour John:

  • High school or higher: 36.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sour John, OK (based on Muskogee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant37,906135
Mainline Protestant6,61619
Black Protestant2,98616
Catholic2,5002
Other1,7816
None19,201-
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: 16
This county:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Muskogee County:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Muskogee County:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
This county:

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.9%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.7%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sour John:

40.6%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Sour John:

29.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sour John:

30.9%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sour John:

4.0%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sour John:

6.4
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sour John:

36.2%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Sour John:

51.1%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Sour John:

81.4%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sour John, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Sour John:

  • 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.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KBIX (1490 AM; 1 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sour John:

  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KCXR (100.3 FM; TAFT, OK; Owner: KXOJ INC.)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Sour John:

  • K31DY (Channel 31; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K25GJ (Channel 25; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOET (Channel 3; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KWBT (Channel 19; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TULSA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)

Sour John fatal accident list:

Aug 30, 2017 06:19 AM, Sr-10a, Lat: 35.598100, Lon: -95.134700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.7mTotal length
  • $3,328,000Total costs
  • 2,400Total average daily traffic
  • 360Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,840Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sour John, OK
  • 78.6%Electricity
  • 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sour John, OK
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Sour John compared to Oklahoma state average:

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