Tonkawa, OK

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Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Tonkawa, Oklahoma, in Kay county, is 70 miles S of Wichita, Kansas. About 3,299 people people live in Tonkawa.

The People and Families of Tonkawa

In Tonkawa, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tonkawa had a median family income of $35,912. It turns out that people in Tonkawa tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($670) in Tonkawa than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Tonkawa Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Tonkawa, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Tonkawa, 89% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Tonkawa enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Tonkawa, OK

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

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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	70 miles S of Wichita, Kansas
County	Kay
Standard Zip Codes	74653
Phone Area Codes	580
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.678
Longitude	-97.309

Station	BLACKWELL
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 43 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 95 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	BILLINGS
Distance	12.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	35.8 inches

Station	NEWKIRK 1 NW
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,299	100%
Male	1,634	49.5%
Female	1,665	50.5%
Under 18	820	24.9%
18+	2,479	75.1%
65+	504	15.3%
Median Age	32.7
Average Family Size	3.06
White	2,850	86.4%
African-American	28	0.8%
Asian	11	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	183	5.5%
Other	101	3.1%
Mixed Race	126	3.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	219	6.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,132
Growth	-167
Growth %	-5.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.8%
German	17.9%
US/American	15.7%
English	13%
Irish	12%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Italian	1.7%
Scottish	1.6%
Dutch	1.5%
Norwegian	1.5%
Welsh	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
Czech	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
European	0.3%
British	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tonkawa	3,299	$35,912
Billings	436	$40,375
Blackwell	7,668	$31,540
Deer Creek	147	$40,625
Lamont	465	$26,250
Marland	280	$25,625
Ponca City	25,919	$39,846

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Tonkawa Public Library 216 N. Seventh Tonkawa, Oklahoma (580) 628-3366

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