West Murray, Oklahoma
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| Males: 2,484 |  (49.3%) |
| Females: 2,557 |  (50.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.4 years |
| Oklahoma median age: | 35.5 years |
Zip code: 73030
| West Murray: | $60,320 |
| OK: | $59,673 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,758 (it was $16,057 in 2000)
West Murray CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,951 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
| West Murray: | $166,951 |
| OK: | $191,700 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Murray, OK
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- 4,05080.7%White alone
- 55411.0%American Indian alone
- 1653.3%Black alone
- 1683.3%Two or more races
- 671.3%Hispanic
- 120.2%Asian alone
- 20.04%Other race alone
- 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in West Murray detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 209.4 square miles.
Population density: 24 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| West Murray CCD: | 0.4% ($220) |
| Oklahoma: | 0.8% ($523) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK 
(54.6 miles , pop. 95,694).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (73.8 miles , pop. 506,132).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (117.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
East Murray, OK (2.8 miles ),
), Springer, OK (3.4 miles ),
), Gene Autry, OK (3.7 miles),
Hickory, OK (3.9 miles)
Latitude: 34.47 N, Longitude: 97.11 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 580
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Oklahoma: | 3.2% |
- Health care (11.6%)
- Educational services (8.8%)
- Construction (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
- Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.5%)
- Construction (11.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.6%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
- Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
- Health care (5.7%)
- Truck transportation (5.7%)
- Health care (18.9%)
- Educational services (15.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
- Finance & insurance (4.7%)
- Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
- Cashiers (5.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Average climate in West Murray, Oklahoma
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
West Murray-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/19/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the West Murray place center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/9/1959, a category F4 tornado 31.8 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Murray-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 692% 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 75.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 135.3 miles away from West Murray center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from West Murray 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 75.3 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 77.0 miles away from West Murray center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 166.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Murray County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Fires: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near West Murray:
- BURFORD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; DAVIS, OK)
- ARBUCKLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
- CALLAWAY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
- ARTESIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
- SOONER HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SULPHUR, OK)
- WYNNEWOOD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WYNNEWOOD, OK)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Murray:
- East Central University (about 33 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 54 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 55 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
- North Central Texas College (about 60 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
- Grayson College (about 60 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
- Mid-America Christian University (about 67 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
- Oklahoma City Community College (about 69 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in West Murray: Nazarene Camp (A), Youth Camp (B), Camp Classen (C), Murray County Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (D), Dougherty Fire Department (E), Davis Fire Department (F), Joy Community Volunteer Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in West Murray include: Church of Christ (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), Gilfield Baptist Church (D), Zion Full Gospel Tabernacle (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wheeler Flats Cemetery (1), Green Hill Cemetery (2), Hennepin Cemetery (3), Dougherty Cemetery (4), James Cemetery (5), Oak Ridge Cemetery (6), Price Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: YMCA Camp Classen Number 1 Reservoir (A), YMCA Camp Classen Number 2 Reservoir (B), Banks Humble Lake Number 1 (C), Amos Construction Company Reservoir (D), Zelder Humble Lake Number 2 (E), H Drake Reservoir (F), Wildhorse Creek Site 72 Reservoir (G), Kickapoo Sandy Creek Site K4 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deel Creek (A), Honey Creek (B), Vines Branch (C), Turkey Sandy Creek (D), Chigley Sandy Creek (E), Rock Creek (F), Red Branch (G), Colbert Creek (H), Thomas Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in West Murray: Turner Falls Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people |
| Oklahoma: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 68.3% |
| Whole state: | 66.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.1% |
| 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: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 14.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.7% |
| This place: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
62 people in nursing homes in 2000
For population 15 years and over in West Murray:
- Never married: 16.0%
- Now married: 63.7%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 8.1%
- Divorced: 12.2%
For population 25 years and over in West Murray:
- High school or higher: 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
- Unemployed: 6.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.8 |
| Oklahoma average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for West Murray, OK (based on Murray County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,100 | 31 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,129 | 5 |
| Catholic | 246 | 1 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
| None | 6,011 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Murray County: | 1.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
| Murray County: | 5.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
| Murray County: | 5.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Murray County: | 11.8% |
| Oklahoma: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Murray County: | 30.3% |
| Oklahoma: | 29.2% |
Strongest AM radio stations in West Murray:
- 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.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KVSO (1240 AM; 1 kW; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Murray:
- KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
- KFXT (90.7 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: SISTER SHERRY LYNN FOUNDATION, INC.)
- KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KYNZ (107.1 FM; LONE GROVE, OK; Owner: CHUCKIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KICM (97.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: ON THE AIR, INC.)
- KMAD-FM (102.5 FM; WHITESBORO, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KACO (98.5 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: A.M. & P.M. COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
- KKAJ-FM (95.7 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KTRX (92.7 FM; DICKSON, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- KLCU (90.3 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around West Murray:
- K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KOKT-LP (Channel 20; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K32EK (Channel 32; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
- KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
- KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 38.0%Utility gas
- 35.8%Electricity
- 22.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.3%Wood
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 46.1%Utility gas
- 30.7%Electricity
- 21.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.0%Wood
West Murray compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic 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.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
West Murray on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: plant and system operators (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: cooks and food preparation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science technicians (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"