Blanchard, OK

Blanchard, Oklahoma

Blanchard, Oklahoma, in McClain county, is 13 miles SW of Norman, Oklahoma (center to center) and 24 miles S of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is in the Oklahoma City area. There are 2,816 residents in Blanchard.

The People and Families of Blanchard

In Blanchard, about 66% of adults are married. When people think of Blanchard, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blanchard had a median family income of $43,028. Most of the residents of Blanchard tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Blanchard is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Blanchard folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Blanchard Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Blanchard that were owner-occupied was 77%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Blanchard, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Blanchard, 97% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Blanchard, OK

Comparing Blanchard 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Blanchard Almanac

Blanchard Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Blanchard Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Blanchard High Schools (2004)

BLANCHARD HS
400 N. HARRISON
405-485-3392
Serves 416 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

BRIDGE CREEK HS
BRIDGE CREEK RD. & MUSTANG RD.
405-387-3981
Serves 323 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

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