Capron, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 23.
Population change since 2000: -45.2%
Males: 15  (65.2%)
Females: (34.8%)
Median resident age:

47.2 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.0 years

Zip code: 73717

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,295,417 (it was $24,250 in 2000)
Capron $-648,295,417
OK $59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $-652,790,167 (it was $11,156 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-749,560,117 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Capron $-749,560,117
OK $191,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Capron: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.0%), German (14.3%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1293 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 203 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Capron town:

2.0% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (87.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (301.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Alva, OK (2.9 miles ),
Burlington, OK (2.9 miles),
Hardtner, KS (3.0 miles),
Kiowa, KS (3.1 miles ),
North Alfalfa, OK (3.9 miles ),
Byron, OK (4.0 miles),
Cherokee, OK (4.0 miles ),
Amorita, OK (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 36.90 N, Longitude: 98.58 W

Area code: 580

Capron satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+20.0%).

Average climate in Capron, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Capron-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Capron town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Capron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 892% 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 97.1 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 138.4 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 29.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 17.6 miles away from Capron center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from Capron center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Woods County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Winter Storms: 9, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Capron topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Capron:

  • BEADLES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ALVA, OK)
  • SHARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; ALVA, OK)
  • KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; KIOWA, KS)
  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR OF KIOWA (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KIOWA, KS)
  • KIOWA HOSPITAL DISTRICT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KIOWA, KS)
  • THE CARING COMPANY (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; CHEROKEE, OK)
  • ALFALFA COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; CHEROKEE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Capron:

  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 73 miles; Tonkawa, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,414)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 85 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Newman University (about 86 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 86 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • Friends University (about 86 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 89 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Wichita State University (about 91 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Points of interest:

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

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

1.9 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

33.3%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 8.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Capron:

Marital status in Capron, OK
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Capron:

  • High school or higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Capron, OK (based on Woods County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,41721
Mainline Protestant2,3689
Catholic1482
Other1302
None2,815-
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
This county:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.5%
State:

29.2%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Capron:

  • KALV (1430 AM; 0 kW; ALVA, OK; Owner: MM&K OF ALVA, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Capron:

  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Capron:

  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K30AE (Channel 30; ALVA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.0mTotal length
  • $7,193,000Total costs
  • 3,424Total average daily traffic
  • 472Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,476Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Capron, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Capron, OK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Near Hwy 64, 6.4 Km Sw Of (Lat: 36.828889 Lon: -98.597778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN703
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Jessica Norrid, 169 Yds. N Of Hwy 11, Just E Of County Rd. 510 (Lat: 36.900278 Lon: -98.539722), Type: 103.6, Structure height: 40003 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Jessica.Norrid@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551

  • Jessica Norrid, 169 Yds. N Of Hwy 11, Just E Of County Rd. 510 (Lat: 36.900278 Lon: -98.539722), Type: 103.6, Structure height: 40003 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Jessica.Norrid@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551

  • Jessica Norrid, 169 Yds. N Of Hwy 11, Just E Of County Rd. 510 (Lat: 36.900278 Lon: -98.539722), Type: 103.6, Structure height: 40003 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Branch Towers, LLC, Jessica.Norrid@branchcomm.Net, , Tulsa, Phone: (918) 949-4551

  • Alyse Brussard, 169 Yds. N Of Hwy 11, Just E Of County Rd. 510 (Lat: 36.900278 Lon: -98.539722), Type: 103.6, Structure height: 40003 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ACP423, Lat: 36.894611 Lon: -98.578889, Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQLG431,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2010, Expiration Date: 01/31/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2019, Certifier: John P Grunsted, Registrant: Og&e, Oklahoma City, OK 73101, Phone: (405) 553-2417, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1585 Ft. S. Hwy. 11 & 200 Ft. W Of N-S Township Road Running (Lat: 36.894472 Lon: -98.577000), Call Sign: KWU307,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.570 MHz, Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/05/1999, Registrant: Kanokla Telephone Association, Inc., Anthony, KS 67003


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1441F, N1441F, N-1441F, Serial Number: 17254936, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/14/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 12/06/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Dempsey L Roten, 48664 State Highway 11, Capron, OK 73717



Capron compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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