Forgan, OK

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Forgan, Oklahoma

Forgan, Oklahoma, in Beaver county, is 137 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 184 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. There are 532 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Forgan

In Forgan, about 64% of adults are married. The faces of Forgan are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forgan had a median family income of $29,167.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Forgan Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Forgan that were owner-occupied was 85%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, Forgan has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Forgan, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Forgan, OK

Comparing Forgan 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
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	137 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	184 miles W of Wichita, Kansas
County	Beaver
Standard Zip Codes	73938
Phone Area Codes	580
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.907
Longitude	-100.538

Station	BEAVER
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 46 F
Apr Temp	40 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 95 F
Oct Temp	42 to 74 F
Annual Precip	21.2 inches

Station	LIBERAL
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 46 F
Apr Temp	39 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 94 F
Oct Temp	43 to 73 F
Annual Precip	19.7 inches

Station	MEADE
Distance	28 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 45 F
Apr Temp	38 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 94 F
Oct Temp	42 to 73 F
Annual Precip	22.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	532	100%
Male	261	49.1%
Female	271	50.9%
Under 18	177	33.3%
18+	355	66.7%
65+	59	11.1%
Median Age	33.2
Average Family Size	3.22
White	476	89.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	36	6.8%
Mixed Race	17	3.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	75	14.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	493
Growth	-39
Growth %	-7.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	34.7%
US/American	24.2%
Irish	15%
German	14.2%
English	6.1%
French Canadian	1.9%
Swedish	1.4%
Swiss	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Forgan	532	$29,167
Beaver	1,570	$44,107

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