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Eldon, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 368.
Population change since 2000: -62.9%
Males: 124  (33.8%)
Females: 244  (66.2%)
Median resident age:

47.8 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74464.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,180 (it was $25,086 in 2000)
Eldon:

$62,180
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,101 (it was $11,125 in 2000)

Eldon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,476 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Eldon:

$125,476
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $954,884; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $99,019

Median gross rent in 2022: $698.

March 2022 cost of living index in Eldon: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.3%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Eldon, OK (2022)
    • 17151.7%American Indian alone
    • 11033.2%White alone
    • 4714.2%Two or more races

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Ancestries: American (10.6%), European (7.1%), German (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 18.4 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (very low).

Eldon, Oklahoma map

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $967 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $343 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (39.5 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (62.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (243.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Briggs, OK (1.9 miles ),
Proctor, OK (2.1 miles ),
Titanic, OK (2.1 miles ),
Welling, OK (2.4 miles ),
Scraper, OK (2.4 miles ),
Wauhillau, OK (2.5 miles ),
Tahlequah, OK (2.7 miles ),
Park Hill, OK (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.93 N, Longitude: 94.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Eldon, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eldon, OK in 2022
Eldon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Eldon, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (23.3%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.6%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.1%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.9%)
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Eldon, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Therapists (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)

Average climate in Eldon, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eldon, Oklahoma average temperatures Eldon, Oklahoma average precipitation Eldon, Oklahoma humidity Eldon, Oklahoma wind speed Eldon, Oklahoma snowfall Eldon, Oklahoma sunshine Eldon, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.9. This is about average.

City:

72.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 3.69. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.305. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.305
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Eldon-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Eldon place center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1964, a category F3 tornado 7.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eldon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 692% 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 121.3 miles away from Eldon center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 111.3 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 109.7 miles away from Eldon center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.9 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) earthquake occurred 112.6 miles away from Eldon center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 219.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eldon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Eldon:

  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • DAVITA - TAHLEQUAH (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CARTER HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TRINITY HOSSPICE OF TAHLEQUAH (Hospital, about 7 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CHEROKEE NATION HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eldon:

  • Northeastern State University (about 8 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 25 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas (about 39 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 47 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 48 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Rogers State University (about 52 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 61 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Eldon: Camp Egan (A), Indian Campground (B), Welling Tri - Community Fire Department Station 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Eldon: Oakdale Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Cobb Family Cemetery (1), Cedar Tree Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wall Trip Branch (A), Willow Branch Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.5%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Eldon:

Marital status in Eldon, OK
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 25.7%

For population 25 years and over in Eldon:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.6
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eldon, OK (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,73365
Mainline Protestant2,71712
Other8423
Catholic8002
None30,895-
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: 9
Cherokee County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Cherokee County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.0%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

31.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Eldon:

44.9%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.4%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Eldon:

29.9
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.4%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.8%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Eldon:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Eldon:

30.8%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

56.1%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Eldon:

82.2%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eldon, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Eldon:

  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eldon:

  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eldon:

  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • K04DY (Channel 4; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY)

Eldon fatal accident list:

May 20, 2018 09:37 PM, Cr-770, Lat: 35.900900, Lon: -94.885800, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 6, 2007 07:57 PM, Oakdale Dr, Lat: 35.940133, Lon: -94.868353, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.2mTotal length
  • $2,866,000Total costs
  • 10,100Total average daily traffic
  • 1,552Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,640Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • TU01818A, Hughway 51 (Lat: 35.943972 Lon: -94.854639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WQVQ809,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2015, Expiration Date: 04/17/2025, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eldon, OK
  • 39.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.1%Electricity
  • 18.1%Other fuel
  • 12.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eldon, OK
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Eldon 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Eldon on our top lists:

  • #38 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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