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Waurika, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 1,852 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 
Males: 908  (49.1%)
Females: 944  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73573.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,089 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Waurika:

$39,089
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,880 (it was $13,496 in 2000)

Waurika city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $44,861 (it was $36,100 in 2000)
Waurika:

$44,861
OK:

$191,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $529.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waurika: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.2%
(30.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.0% for other race residents, 32.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waurika, OK (2022)
    • 1,47279.7%White alone
    • 1638.8%Two or more races
    • 1608.7%Hispanic
    • 251.4%American Indian alone
    • 231.2%Black alone

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



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Waurika, Oklahoma as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waurika is 2,122 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Waurika by year

Type

2009

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(148.7)		1
(49.1)		1
(50.6)		2
(101.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(55.5)		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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		11
(610.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.6)		2
(98.1)		4
(202.4)		1
(50.7)		1
(51.0)		3
(154.9)		1
(52.1)		0
(0.0)		13
(703.8)		14
(728.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(111.0)		9
(431.4)		0
(0.0)		5
(247.8)		5
(245.3)		1
(50.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(102.0)		0
(0.0)		7
(364.8)		5
(267.8)		13
(703.8)		12
(624.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(444.0)		41
(1,965)		0
(0.0)		13
(644.2)		6
(294.4)		11
(556.7)		5
(253.3)		7
(357.1)		8
(413.0)		13
(677.4)		11
(589.2)		15
(812.1)		16
(832.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(111.0)		3
(143.8)		0
(0.0)		5
(247.8)		1
(49.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(50.7)		3
(153.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(104.2)		2
(107.1)		2
(108.3)		4
(208.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.1)
City-Data.com crime index173.1120.30.0191.891.8106.8105.443.947.5113.150.9231.2281.1

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 Waurika, OK

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

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

0.54
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (17.2%), English (9.3%), Irish (9.1%), German (4.7%), Scottish (4.1%), European (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 881 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile   (very low).

Waurika, Oklahoma map

15 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $671 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $309 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (35.0 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (94.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (117.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Addington, OK (2.3 miles),
Sugden, OK (2.5 miles),
Hastings, OK (2.7 miles),
Ryan, OK (3.3 miles ),
Byers, TX (3.6 miles ),
South Jefferson, OK (3.6 miles ),
Comanche, OK (3.7 miles ),
Temple, OK (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.17 N, Longitude: 98.00 W

Area code: 580

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $141,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $192,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $91,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Waurika, OK residents
Average permit cost in Waurika, OK
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Waurika, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Wood products (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Public administration (11.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Wood products (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Wood products (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Leather & allied products (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Waurika, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Waurika, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Waurika, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.8. This is about average.

City:

69.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Waurika-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Waurika city center killed 42 people and injured 1740 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waurika-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 644% 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 117.5 miles away from Waurika center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 167.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 177.7 miles away from Waurika center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 143.0 miles away from Waurika center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 165.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.6 miles away from Waurika center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 8, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waurika topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Waurika:

  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, INTERSECTION HYWS 81 & 70)
  • JUNNIE WOOD MEMORIAL CONVALESCENT CTR (1100 N ASH ST)
  • WESTBROOK HEALTHCARE, INC (1100 NORTH ASH STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waurika:

  • Midwestern State University (about 36 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,901)
  • Cameron University (about 40 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • North Central Texas College (about 62 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • Vernon College (about 76 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 79 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 83 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)
  • University of North Texas (about 83 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 31,694)

Public high school in Waurika:

  • WAURIKA HS (Students: 118, Location: 600 EAST FLORIDA AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Waurika:

  • WAURIKA ES (Students: 210, Location: 600 EDUCATIONAL AVENUE, Grades: PK-5)
  • WAURIKA MS (Students: 81, Location: 600 EAST FLORIDA AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Waurika

Library in Waurika:

  • WAURIKA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,241; Location: 98TH MERIDIAN; 5,206 books; 164 audio materials; 125 video materials; 23 state licensed databases; 23 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Waurika Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Waurika: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoir: Oknoname 067003 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Cow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chisholm Trail Historical Museum (Highway 70 & 81).

Hotel: A-Ok Motel (Highway 81 & 70).

Courts: Jefferson County - Waurika- Court Clerk (Court House), Oklahoma-State - Juvenile Affairs Office- Court Related & Community Services- Jefferson Co (Court House).

Birthplace of: Clinton A. Puckett - 6th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Gary Chapman (musician) - Singer-songwriter, James W. McCord, Jr. - Spy, Cy Blanton - Baseball player, Dennis Howard - Politician, Irene Champlin - Film actor.

Jefferson 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:

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.7%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
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: 0.7% of all households

People in group quarters in Waurika in 2010:

  • 58 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 37 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Waurika in 2000:

  • 135 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 58 people in nursing homes
  • 56 people in state prisons

Banks with branches in Waurika (2011 data):

  • The First Farmers National Bank of Waurika: The First Farmers National Bank Of W at 106 North Main, branch established on 1906/03/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $45.0 mil, Deposits: $35.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • First Bank & Trust Co.: The Waurika National Bank Branch at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1907/11/16. Info updated 2008/04/16: Bank assets: $489.9 mil, Deposits: $430.5 mil, headquarters in Duncan, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Waurika:

Marital status in Waurika, OK
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

For population 25 years and over in Waurika:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Oklahoma average:

11.3

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

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Religion statistics for Waurika, OK (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,95121
Mainline Protestant8684
Catholic351
None618-
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
Jefferson County:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

14.41 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Jefferson County:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.0%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waurika:

48.7%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.9%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waurika:

19.8%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waurika:

12.9%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Waurika:

35.0%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Waurika:

76.1%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waurika, 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 4$10,473$31,4190$0
Financial Administration 3$8,457$33,8280$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,006$36,0241$1,063
Water Supply 3$8,435$33,7400$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,360$52,3200$0
Firefighters 1$4,424$53,0880$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$5,870
Totals for Government 15$45,156$36,1253$6,933

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $148,000 ($79.91)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($2.70)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $399,000 ($215.44)
    Police Protection: $240,000 ($129.59)
    General - Other: $212,000 ($114.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $189,000 ($102.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $128,000 ($69.11)
    Regular Highways: $114,000 ($61.56)
    Central Staff Services: $106,000 ($57.24)
    Libraries: $80,000 ($43.20)
    Sewerage: $64,000 ($34.56)
    Financial Administration: $47,000 ($25.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000 ($12.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($5.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($3.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $21,000 ($11.34)
    Water Utilities: $21,000 ($11.34)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($3.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($1.62)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($1.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $700,000 ($377.97)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($26.46)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $346,000 ($186.83)
    Sewerage: $225,000 ($121.49)
    Other: $34,000 ($18.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $37,000 ($19.98)
    Highways: $14,000 ($7.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $257,000 ($138.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $99,000 ($53.46)
    Rents: $11,000 ($5.94)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($4.86)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $532,000 ($287.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($5.40)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($2.70)
    Highways: $4,000 ($2.16)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $391,000 ($211.12)
    Public Utilities Sales: $38,000 ($20.52)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,329,000 ($1257.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,155,000 ($1163.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $175,000 ($94.49)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $937,000 ($505.94)

Businesses in Waurika, OK

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • SONIC Drive-In: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Waurika:

  • 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.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waurika:

  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KMOC (89.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KTEO (90.5 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waurika:

  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • Waurika, Oklahoma
  • Fatal accident count18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents45
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Oklahoma average
  • Fatal accident count9668
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14756
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3480
  • Fatalities11068
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24713
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents593
See more detailed statistics of Waurika fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 486ft / 148mTotal length
  • $20,802,000Total costs
  • 18,349Total average daily traffic
  • 3,262Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,148Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Waurika, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waurika, OK
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waurika)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Waurika, OK)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waurika)
Most common first names in Waurika, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2777.9 years
Mary2782.0 years
James2777.6 years
William2778.8 years
George1575.6 years
Robert1374.0 years
Myrtle1382.3 years
Ruby1385.3 years
Charles1369.9 years
Frank1274.8 years
Most common last names in Waurika, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2079.4 years
Wood1481.6 years
Williams1278.8 years
Lewis1282.7 years
Moore1187.6 years
Allen1181.0 years
Jackson1180.7 years
Thompson1177.3 years
Davis1184.1 years
Mckelroy1078.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waurika, OK
  • 53.1%Utility gas
  • 42.5%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waurika, OK
  • 52.0%Utility gas
  • 46.5%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Waurika compared to Oklahoma state average:

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

Waurika on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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  • Ronnie Glen Morgan (16)
  • Russell M. Fitzgerald (5)
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  • Russell M. Fitsgerald (1)
  • Rocky Fitzgerald (1)

Total of 63 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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