South Woods, Oklahoma
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| Males: 833 |  (47.8%) |
| Females: 909 |  (52.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 43.9 years |
| Oklahoma median age: | 35.5 years |
Zip code: 73717
| South Woods: | $43,566 |
| OK: | $59,673 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,350 (it was $15,731 in 2000)
South Woods CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,695 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
| South Woods: | $108,695 |
| OK: | $191,700 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Woods, OK
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- 1,71792.3%White alone
- 693.7%Hispanic
- 261.4%Two or more races
- 231.2%Black alone
- 231.2%American Indian alone
- 20.1%Asian alone
Races in South Woods detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 458.5 square miles.
Population density: 3.8 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| South Woods CCD: | 0.6% ($199) |
| Oklahoma: | 0.8% ($523) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (95.3 miles 
, pop. 61,645).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (102.5 miles , pop. 506,132).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (285.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Avard, OK (2.7 miles),
Dacoma, OK (3.1 miles),
Lambert, OK (4.2 miles),
Latitude: 36.61 N, Longitude: 98.72 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 580
| Here: | 1.6% |
| Oklahoma: | 3.2% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.6%)
- Health care (11.2%)
- Educational services (9.8%)
- Construction (6.7%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.4%)
- Construction (10.9%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.0%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
- Educational services (4.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
- Health care (22.4%)
- Educational services (17.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
- Public administration (3.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (12.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (17.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
Average climate in South Woods, Oklahoma
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
South Woods-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/2/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the South Woods place center killed one person and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/2/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
South Woods-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 889% 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 100.5 miles away from South Woods center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 132.4 miles away from South Woods center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 8.4 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 7.9 miles away from South Woods center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 15.0 miles away from South Woods center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from South Woods center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Woods County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Winter Storms: 9, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near South Woods:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Woods:
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 75 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,126)
- Northern Oklahoma College (about 80 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,414)
- Langston University (about 94 miles; Langston, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
- University of Central Oklahoma (about 97 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 13,790)
- Southern Nazarene University (about 98 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
- Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 99 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 21,700)
- Cowley County Community College (about 99 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 3,173)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in South Woods: O'Conner (A), Waynoka Ambulance (B), Waynoka Fire Department (C), Dacoma Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in South Woods include: Church of God (A), United Methodist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Christian Church (D), Baptist Church (E), Oakdale Church (F), Pleasant View Church (G), Green Valley Church (H), Morning Star Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Walnut Grove Cemetery (1), Waynoka Municipal Cemetery (2), Galena Cemetery (3), Good Hope Cemetery (4), Highland Cemetery (5), Pleasant View Cemetery (6), Avard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Avard Lake (A), McGill Number 13 Reservoir (B), Overton Lake (C), P M Miller Reservoir (D), Buckland Reservoir (E), McGill Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Wildcat Creek (A), Whitehorse Creek (B), West Creek (C), Walnut Grove Creek (D), Barney Creek (E), Griever Creek (F), Main Creek (G), Little Eagle Chief Creek (H), Lake Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in South Woods: Little Sahara State Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.3 people |
| Oklahoma: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 67.3% |
| Whole state: | 66.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
| This place: | 11.4% |
| Whole state: | 14.7% |
| This place: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
21 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
31 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000
23 people in nursing homes in 2000
For population 15 years and over in South Woods:
- Never married: 14.4%
- Now married: 64.7%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 12.1%
- Divorced: 8.8%
For population 25 years and over in South Woods:
- High school or higher: 81.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
- Unemployed: 3.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.1 |
| Oklahoma average: | 11.7 |
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Religion statistics for South Woods, OK (based on Woods County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,417 | 21 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,368 | 9 |
| Catholic | 148 | 2 |
| Other | 130 | 2 |
| None | 2,815 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Here: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 1.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
| Here: | 7.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
| Here: | 7.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Woods County: | 9.3% |
| Oklahoma: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 27.5% |
| Oklahoma: | 29.2% |
Strongest AM radio stations in South Woods:
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KALV (1430 AM; 0 kW; ALVA, OK; Owner: MM&K OF ALVA, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in South Woods:
- KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around South Woods:
- K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
- K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
- K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
- K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
- K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 68.1%Utility gas
- 15.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.0%Electricity
- 4.1%Wood
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 67.8%Utility gas
- 21.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.0%Electricity
- 4.1%Wood
South Woods compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above 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.
South Woods on our top lists:
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"