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Blackwell, OK


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Blackwell, Oklahoma

Blackwell, Oklahoma, in Kay county, is 61 miles S of Wichita, Kansas. There are 7,668 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Blackwell

In Blackwell, about 59% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Blackwell.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blackwell had a median family income of $31,540.

Political Inclinations

Blackwell folks tended to give their money ($750) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Blackwell Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Blackwell that were owner-occupied was 71%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Blackwell, 94% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Blackwell is its reasonable commuting times.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBlackwell Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBlackwell Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 14%Blackwell Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Blackwell, OK

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Age of the Population77
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Racial Diversity35
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty36
People in Middle Class or Better25
College Educated Adults24
Median Family Income15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work79
Working at Home56
Public Transportation Use25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Affordability of Rents108
People Living Alone66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48
Housing Recently Built21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime68
Low Property Crime54

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