Healdton, OK

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Healdton, Oklahoma

Healdton, Oklahoma, in Carter county, is 57 miles SE of Lawton, Oklahoma (center to center) and 85 miles S of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is home to some 2,786 residents.

The People and Families of Healdton

In Healdton, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Healdton had a median family income of $29,363.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Healdton.

Healdton Housing

According to the 2000 census, 70% of the housing in Healdton was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Healdton, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Healdton, OK

Comparing Healdton 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

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
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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	57 miles SE of Lawton, Oklahoma (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles S of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Carter
Standard Zip Codes	73438
Phone Area Codes	580
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.233
Longitude	-97.487

Station	HEALDTON
Distance	1.6 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 51 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	ARDMORE
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	73 to 95 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Station	DUNCAN
Distance	33 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,786	100%
Male	1,326	47.6%
Female	1,460	52.4%
Under 18	669	24%
18+	2,117	76%
65+	512	18.4%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	2.92
White	2,426	87.1%
African-American	26	0.9%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	208	7.5%
Other	24	0.9%
Mixed Race	98	3.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	43	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,777
Growth	-9
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.7%
German	13.7%
Irish	11%
English	7.8%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Dutch West Indian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Polish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Healdton	2,786	$29,363
Loco	150	$30,000
Lone Grove	4,631	$38,800
Ratliff City	131	$27,917
Ringling	1,135	$29,219
Tatums	172	$12,375
Wilson	1,584	$28,199

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