Holdenville, OK

Holdenville, Oklahoma

Holdenville, Oklahoma, in Hughes county, is 59 miles E of Norman, Oklahoma (center to center) and 68 miles SE of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city contains a population of approximately 4,732.

The People and Families of Holdenville

In Holdenville, about 49% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Holdenville, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.

Holdenville has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Holdenville had a median family income of $27,175.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Holdenville favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Holdenville Housing

Holdenville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Oklahoma. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Holdenville the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Holdenville, 98% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Holdenville, OK

Comparing Holdenville 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share 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
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

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

Holdenville Almanac

Holdenville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Holdenville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Holdenville Public Libraries

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Holdenville Hospitals

HOLDENVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
100 MCDOUGAL DRIVE
(405) 379-4200
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Holdenville

Holdenville High Schools (2004)

HOLDENVILLE HS
112 E. 9TH ST
405-379-6893
Serves 218 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 27.3

MOSS HS
8087 E. 134 ROAD
405-379-7251
A Title I school.
Serves 68 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Holdenville Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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