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Okarche, Oklahoma, in Kingfisher county, is 28 miles W of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center) and 30 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The town is considered part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Okarche has a population of 1,110.
In Okarche, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, Okarche had a median family income of $46,875. Okarche is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Okarche finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Okarche ($20). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 81% of housing units in Okarche are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Okarche, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Okarche strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
Comparing Okarche to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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