Afton, OK

Afton, Oklahoma

Afton, Oklahoma, in Ottawa county, is 62 miles NW of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 68 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. There are 1,118 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Afton

In Afton, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Afton had a median family income of $28,036.

Political Inclinations

Afton folks tended to give their money ($1,550) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Afton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Afton that were owner-occupied was 68%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Afton, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Afton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Afton, OK

Comparing Afton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Afton Almanac

Afton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Afton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Afton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Afton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Afton High Schools (2004)

AFTON HS
410 S. MAIN
918-257-8305
A Title I school.
Serves 139 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 27.8

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