1. All Cities
  2. Oklahoma, OK smaller cities, OK small cities
  3. Canadian County
  4. West Canadian, OK housing info
  5. West Canadian, Oklahoma

West Canadian, Oklahoma

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in July 2007: 1,908.
Males: 944  (49.5%)
Females: 964  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 73040

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,714 (it was $36,346 in 2000)
West Canadian:

$64,714
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,206 (it was $15,210 in 2000)

West Canadian CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,949 (it was $64,400 in 2000)
West Canadian:

$181,949
OK:

$191,700
March 2022 cost of living index in West Canadian: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Compare current foreclosures near West Canadian, OK:

Check out more offers near West Canadian, OK.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
  • Races in West Canadian, OK (2000)
    • 1,31981.5%White alone
    • 16410.1%American Indian alone
    • 644.0%Hispanic
    • 573.5%Two or more races
    • 130.8%Black alone
    • 10.06%Asian alone

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

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 194.0 square miles.

Population density: 9.8 people per square mile   (very low).

West Canadian, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Canadian CCD:

0.5% ($336)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (27.0 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (38.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (209.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Calumet, OK (2.1 miles ),
Geary, OK (2.7 miles ),
Bridgeport, OK (3.3 miles),
Walnut, OK (3.5 miles ),
Hinton, OK (3.5 miles ),
Greenfield, OK (3.7 miles),
El Reno, OK (3.8 miles ),
Okarche, OK (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.60 N, Longitude: 98.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 405

Distribution of median household income in West Canadian, OK in 2022
West Canadian satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in West Canadian, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.0%)
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.8%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in West Canadian, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)

Average climate in West Canadian, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

West Canadian-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 208% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the West Canadian place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/10/1967, a category F4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Canadian-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 857% 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 91.0 miles away from West Canadian center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from West Canadian center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from West Canadian 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 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Canadian County (36) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 28
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 17, Tornadoes: 13, Winter Storms: 12, Winds: 3, Fires: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near West Canadian:

  • GEARY COMMUNITY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GEARY, OK)
  • RED ROCK MANOR, INCORPORATED (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HINTON, OK)
  • CARE LIVING CENTER OF EL RENO (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EL RENO, OK)
  • GRACE LIVING CENTER-EL RENO (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EL RENO, OK)
  • RUSSELL-MURRAY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; EL RENO, OK)
  • OKARCHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; OKARCHE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Canadian:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 30 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,126)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 33 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 36 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 38 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,547)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 39 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 40 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (about 41 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,507)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear place borders

Notable locations in West Canadian: Grandview Community Center (A), Calumet Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Canadian include: Coleman Chapel (A), Deep Dale Church (B), Red Rock United Methodist Church (C), Swappingback Mission (D), Grandview Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calumet Cemetery (1), Red Rock Cemetery (2), Sunny Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: J P Wilson Reservoir (A), Maberry Reservoir (B), Headrick 1 Reservoir (C), Canyon View Site 3 Reservoir (D), Canyon View Site 4 Reservoir (E), Oknoname 9 Lake (F), Canyon View Site 1 Reservoir (G), Canyon View Site 2 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Canadian 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:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.2%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
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: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in West Canadian:

Marital status in West Canadian, OK
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in West Canadian:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Canadian, OK (based on Canadian County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant31,99795
Mainline Protestant9,35822
Catholic6,6227
Other2,5618
Black Protestant2542
None64,749-
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: 15
Canadian County:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Canadian County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Canadian County:

3.29 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
This county:

5.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Canadian County:

27.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

12.61% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,364 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.61%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($167 average AGI)
Canadian County:

0.04%
Oklahoma average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oklahoma County, OK  6.05% ($55,354 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, OK  1.12% ($59,557)
from Grady County, OK  0.27% ($46,568)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Canadian:

  • 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.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 2 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZUE (1460 AM; 0 kW; EL RENO, OK; Owner: LA TREMENDA RADIO MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Canadian:

  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRXO (107.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KOMA-FM (92.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KIMY (93.9 FM; WATONGA, OK; Owner: ORION BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Canadian:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • 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)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
  • KXOC-LP (Channel 54; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K69EK (Channel 69; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Canadian, OK
  • 46.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.9%Electricity
  • 12.9%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Canadian, OK
  • 44.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.9%Utility gas
  • 26.2%Electricity
  • 2.3%Wood


West Canadian compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. Oklahoma, OK smaller cities, OK small cities
  3. Canadian County
  4. West Canadian, OK housing info
  5. West Canadian, Oklahoma