Shady Point, OK

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Shady Point, Oklahoma

Shady Point, Oklahoma, in Le Flore county, is 23 miles SW of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 103 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The town contains a population of approximately 848.

The People and Families of Shady Point

In Shady Point, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Shady Point, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Shady Point.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shady Point had a median family income of $31,250.

Shady Point Housing

Shady Point has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Shady Point, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Shady Point, OK

Comparing Shady Point 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age 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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles SW of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Le Flore
Standard Zip Codes	74956
Phone Area Codes	918
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.13
Longitude	-94.657

Station	POTEAU
Distance	5.7 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Station	MC CURTAIN 1 SE
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	51 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	WEBBERS FALLS 5 WSW
Distance	39.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 47 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	49 to 75 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	848	100%
Male	393	46.3%
Female	455	53.7%
Under 18	251	29.6%
18+	597	70.4%
65+	106	12.5%
Median Age	32.7
Average Family Size	3.19
White	734	86.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	76	9%
Other	4	0.5%
Mixed Race	31	3.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	2.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$31,250
Population In Poverty	201	23.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	871
Growth	23
Growth %	2.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.1%
US/American	27.2%
Irish	16.4%
German	9.6%
English	3.9%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
European	2%
Dutch	1.6%
Eastern European	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Italian	1%
Slovene	1%
Welsh	1%
Brazilian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

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