Burns Flat, OK

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Burns Flat, Oklahoma

Burns Flat, Oklahoma, in Washita county, is 67 miles NW of Lawton, Oklahoma (center to center) and 93 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The town has a population of 1,782.

The People and Families of Burns Flat

In Burns Flat, about 65% of adults are married. Lots of Burns Flat people are married off. Large households are normal in the town. Be careful driving in Burns Flat, since the town is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burns Flat had a median family income of $35,870.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Burns Flat Housing

Owners occupy 58% of the housing units in Burns Flat.

Commuting

In Burns Flat, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Burns Flat, OK

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

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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	67 miles NW of Lawton, Oklahoma (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Washita
P.O. Box Zip Codes	73624
Phone Area Codes	580
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.349
Longitude	-99.169

Station	ELK CITY
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 47 F
Apr Temp	44 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	28.7 inches

Station	HAMMON 3 SSW
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 48 F
Apr Temp	42 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	44 to 74 F
Annual Precip	27.7 inches

Station	ALTUS DAM
Distance	33 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 49 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	29.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,782	100%
Male	848	47.6%
Female	934	52.4%
Under 18	612	34.3%
18+	1,170	65.7%
65+	144	8.1%
Median Age	29.7
Average Family Size	3.32
White	1,578	88.6%
African-American	24	1.3%
Asian	16	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	70	3.9%
Other	50	2.8%
Mixed Race	41	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	107	6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,731
Growth	-51
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.3%
German	17%
US/American	15.7%
Irish	14.8%
English	14.2%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Dutch	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Polish	1.6%
European	1.1%
Scottish	1.1%
Italian	1.1%
Austrian	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
British	0.4%
African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Burns Flat	1,782	$35,870
Bessie	190	$26,806
Canute	524	$38,036
Dill City	526	$26,500
Foss	127	$33,750
Rocky	174	$42,500
Sentinel	859	$34,531

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