Watonga, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 2,572 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -44.8%
 
Males: 1,852  (72.0%)
Females: 720  (28.0%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73772.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,024 (it was $27,208 in 2000)
Watonga:

$46,024
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,489 (it was $10,567 in 2000)

Watonga city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,570 (it was $43,400 in 2000)
Watonga:

$114,570
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $117,769; detached houses: $118,916; townhouses or other attached units: $135,616; mobile homes: $111,742

Median gross rent in 2022: $858.

March 2022 cost of living index in Watonga: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.8%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.1% for Black residents, 19.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.9% for American Indian residents, 53.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Watonga, OK (2022)
    • 1,29848.4%White alone
    • 61222.8%Hispanic
    • 33012.3%Black alone
    • 2328.6%American Indian alone
    • 2188.1%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Watonga, Oklahoma as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Watonga is 397 to 1.


Crime rates in Watonga 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(34.4)
1
(19.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(66.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.2)
1
(35.2)
3
(106.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(17.2)
2
(39.1)
1
(19.4)
1
(33.1)
2
(67.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(68.8)
12
(234.8)
17
(329.1)
16
(529.5)
5
(167.4)
5
(168.2)
4
(131.6)
1
(33.3)
6
(204.7)
1
(35.1)
3
(105.7)
15
(531.9)
5
(177.1)
5
(193.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
17
(292.2)
15
(293.5)
11
(212.9)
41
(1,357)
26
(870.4)
23
(773.6)
5
(164.5)
5
(166.6)
11
(375.3)
8
(280.9)
9
(317.2)
13
(461.0)
11
(389.7)
16
(620.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
53
(911.0)
30
(587.0)
24
(464.6)
39
(1,291)
37
(1,239)
36
(1,211)
23
(756.6)
21
(699.5)
28
(955.3)
24
(842.7)
22
(775.5)
49
(1,738)
32
(1,134)
23
(891.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(17.2)
5
(97.8)
2
(38.7)
3
(99.3)
3
(100.4)
3
(100.9)
2
(65.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(68.2)
3
(105.3)
5
(176.2)
3
(106.4)
10
(354.2)
1
(38.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
2
(66.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.3)
1
(32.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index104.7126.2108.2296.8172.1198.173.499.6110.9125.0116.7312.4136.4152.0

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 Watonga, OK

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Ancestries: German (8.5%), English (7.6%), American (4.1%), European (1.3%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.74 square miles.

Population density: 940 people per square mile   (low).

Watonga, Oklahoma map

440 residents are foreign born (16.1% Latin America).

This city:

16.4%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,049 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $614 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (45.4 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (55.4 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (230.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Greenfield, OK (2.9 miles),
Hitchcock, OK (3.0 miles),
Geary, OK (4.0 miles ),
Canton, OK (4.2 miles ),
Oakwood, OK (4.2 miles),
Loyal, OK (4.3 miles),
Okeene, OK (4.4 miles ),
Thomas, OK (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.85 N, Longitude: 98.41 W

Area code: 580

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $253,200
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $329,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $87,800
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $83,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Watonga, OK residents
Average permit cost in Watonga, OK
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Oklahoma:

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

Population change in the 1990s: +1,226 (+35.7%).
Most common industries in Watonga, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Public administration (14.5%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Watonga, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)

Average climate in Watonga, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Watonga-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Watonga city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/3/1999, a category F4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Watonga-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 871% 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 91.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 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 47.3 miles away from Watonga center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Watonga 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 48.0 miles away from Watonga center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Blaine County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Ice Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Watonga topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Watonga:

  • BLAINE COUNTY HOSPICE (410 NORTH CLARENCE NASH)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL WATONGA (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 500 NORTH CLARENCE NASH BOULEVARD)
  • HILLCREST OF WATONGA INC (816 N NASH BOULEVARD)
  • WATONGA NURSING AND REHABILITA (816 NORTH CLARENCE NASH)

Airports located in Watonga:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watonga:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 28 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,126)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 50 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 54 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
  • University of Central Oklahoma (about 55 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 13,790)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 55 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,547)
  • Oklahoma Christian University (about 56 miles; Edmond, OK; FT enrollment: 2,173)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 58 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)

Public high school in Watonga:

  • WATONGA HS (Students: 226, Location: 1200 N BURFORD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Watonga:

  • WATONGA ES (Students: 403, Location: 700 N LEACH, Grades: PK-5)
  • WATONGA MS (Students: 152, Location: 1020 N NOBLE, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Watonga

Library in Watonga:

  • WATONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $186,953; Location: 301 N PROUTY; 30,817 books; 291 audio materials; 1,054 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 23 state licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Watonga: USPHS Watonga Health Center (A), Watonga Fire Department Substation (B), Watonga Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Watonga include: United Meethodist Church (A), Union Baptist Church (B), Trinity Baptist Church (C), Pentecostal Church of God (D), Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), Church of God in Christ (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: T B Ferguson Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 521 North Weigle Avenue).

Hotels: Coach Inn Motel (Highway 3 & 33), The Western Inn (Highway 270 & 281 South), Watonga Motel (307 South Wikoff Avenue), Roman Nose Resort Park (North Of City).

Courts: Blaine County - Associate District Judge- Court Clerk (212 North Weigle Avenue), Fourth Judicial District Casa (121 South Noble Avenue).

Birthplace of: Byron Houston - Basketball player, Clarence Nash - Voice actor, Jim Lookabaugh - Football player and coach.

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

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.1%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Watonga in 2010:

  • 2,050 people in federal detention centers
  • 33 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere

People in group quarters in Watonga in 2000:

  • 1,329 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 47 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Watonga (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: at 321 West Main, branch established on 1974/09/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $50.1 mil, Deposits: $42.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorporation Of Watonga, Inc.
  • Cornerstone Bank: at 115 West A Street, branch established on 1928/01/28. Info updated 2006/11/17: Bank assets: $125.2 mil, Deposits: $113.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Watonga Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Watonga:

Marital status in Watonga, OK
  • Never married: 36.8%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Watonga:

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Oklahoma average:

11.3

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Watonga, OK (based on Blaine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,97935
Mainline Protestant1,80012
Catholic3002
Other1702
None5,694-
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: 5
Here:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

9.8%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Watonga:

46.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Watonga:

42.3%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.7%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Watonga:

29.5%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Watonga:

54.4%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.3%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Watonga, 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
Streets and Highways 9$22,269$29,6920$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$20,409$30,6140$0
Financial Administration 7$21,123$36,2110$0
Local Libraries 3$10,998$43,9920$0
Parks and Recreation 3$11,149$44,5960$0
Firefighters 3$14,030$56,12018$8,010
Solid Waste Management 2$7,446$44,6760$0
Sewerage 2$7,448$44,6880$0
Airports 1$3,995$47,9400$0
Police - Other 1$4,178$50,1360$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 9$22,290
Totals for Government 39$123,045$37,86027$30,299

Watonga government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $51,000 ($19.83)
    Sewerage: $40,000 ($15.55)
    Health - Other: $8,000 ($3.11)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,071,000 ($805.21)
    Health - Other: $742,000 ($288.49)
    Central Staff Services: $606,000 ($235.61)
    Police Protection: $594,000 ($230.95)
    Regular Highways: $561,000 ($218.12)
    Public Welfare Institutions: $331,000 ($128.69)
    Libraries: $259,000 ($100.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $257,000 ($99.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $239,000 ($92.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $231,000 ($89.81)
    General - Other: $183,000 ($71.15)
    Water Utilities: $120,000 ($46.66)
    Sewerage: $99,000 ($38.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $84,000 ($32.66)
    Air Transportation: $81,000 ($31.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $67,000 ($26.05)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($5.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($16.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $606,000 ($235.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $94,000 ($36.55)
    Police Protection: $59,000 ($22.94)
    Sewerage: $53,000 ($20.61)
    Libraries: $38,000 ($14.77)
    Health - Other: $26,000 ($10.11)
    Electric Utilities: $19,000 ($7.39)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($7.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($5.05)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($3.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($3.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,597,000 ($1009.72)

Watonga government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $321,000 ($124.81)
    Sewerage: $198,000 ($76.98)
    Air Transportation: $35,000 ($13.61)
    Other: $24,000 ($9.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $400,000 ($155.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $66,000 ($25.66)
    Highways: $21,000 ($8.16)
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $429,000 ($166.80)
    General Revenue - Other: $334,000 ($129.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000 ($36.94)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($6.61)
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($3.50)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,904,000 ($1129.08)
    Water Utilities: $442,000 ($171.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $83,000 ($32.27)
    General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($13.61)
    Highways: $5,000 ($1.94)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,168,000 ($1231.73)
    Property: $111,000 ($43.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $29,000 ($11.28)
    Other License: $6,000 ($2.33)

Watonga government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,462,000 ($568.43)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,446,000 ($562.21)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000 ($55.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000 ($48.60)

Watonga government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $997,000 ($387.64)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,825,000 ($1487.17)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,000 ($33.83)
Businesses in Watonga, OK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1SONIC Drive-In1
Alco Stores1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Watonga:

  • 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.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 2 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWEY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watonga:

  • KIMY (93.9 FM; WATONGA, OK; Owner: ORION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watonga:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
Watonga fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Watonga fatal accident list:

Jun 23, 2013 07:58 PM, N Burford Ave, 10th St, Lat: 35.854906, Lon: -98.410594, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 13, 2008 02:25 PM, Spiece, 3rd, Lat: 35.847720, Lon: -98.405870, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 10, 2004 12:55 AM, Us-270, Clarence Nash, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
May 29, 2004 04:00 PM, Sr-51, 11th Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Feb 12, 1992 06:20 PM, Nash Blvd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 11, 1976 11:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1975 11:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 79.1mTotal length
  • $18,310,000Total costs
  • 37,784Total average daily traffic
  • 8,997Total average daily truck traffic
  • 60,454Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Watonga, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Watonga, OK
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watonga)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Watonga, OK)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watonga)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Watonga)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 77. The highest number of fire incidents - 113 took place in 2017, and the least - 50 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Watonga, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.9%), and Structure Fires (18.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Watonga, OK
    • 75669.9%Outside Fires
    • 19818.3%Structure Fires
    • 11210.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 161.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Watonga, OK
Most common first names in Watonga, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3975.1 years
John3879.7 years
Mary3680.8 years
George3379.6 years
Charles3072.5 years
William2977.8 years
Robert2670.2 years
Anna2085.0 years
Edna1681.0 years
Joe1373.7 years
Most common last names in Watonga, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2272.8 years
Johnson2176.8 years
Edsall1779.0 years
Williams1475.7 years
Walker1476.1 years
Scott1377.0 years
Jones1374.9 years
Haigler1284.8 years
Davis1175.0 years
Payne1182.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watonga, OK
  • 94.6%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watonga, OK
  • 60.8%Electricity
  • 39.2%Utility gas


Watonga compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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.

Watonga on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Africa (population 500+)"
  • #100 (73772) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
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