Watonga, OK

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Watonga, Oklahoma

Watonga, Oklahoma is 54 miles W of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center) and 56 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is in Blaine county. The population of the city is 4,658.

The People and Families of Watonga

In Watonga, about 35% of adults are married.

Approximately 39% of Watonga is non-white. The city is home to people of a variety of races.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Watonga.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Watonga had a median family income of $31,391. Notably, Watonga is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Watonga political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Watonga Housing

Of the housing in Watonga, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Watonga, 94% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Watonga features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Watonga, OK

Comparing Watonga 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

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
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	54 miles W of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center)
Nearest Large City	56 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Blaine
Standard Zip Codes	73772
Phone Area Codes	580
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.845
Longitude	-98.412

Station	WATONGA
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 46 F
Apr Temp	45 to 70 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	31.4 inches

Station	CANTON
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 45 F
Apr Temp	45 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 94 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	28.9 inches

Station	WEATHERFORD
Distance	27.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 46 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	71 to 96 F
Oct Temp	50 to 73 F
Annual Precip	29.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,658	100%
Male	2,929	62.9%
Female	1,729	37.1%
Under 18	955	20.5%
18+	3,703	79.5%
65+	578	12.4%
Median Age	34
Average Family Size	3.16
White	2,850	61.2%
African-American	714	15.3%
Asian	72	1.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	384	8.2%
Other	228	4.9%
Mixed Race	316	6.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	555	11.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,588
Growth	930
Growth %	20%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	50.5%
German	12.7%
US/American	11.1%
English	7.3%
Irish	6%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Scottish	2.2%
Dutch	1.2%
Dutch West Indian	1%
Italian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.8%
African	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Czech	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Watonga	4,658	$31,391
Canton	618	$35,750
Geary	1,258	$28,409
Greenfield	123	$21,607
Hitchcock	141	$36,250
Hydro	1,060	$31,071
Thomas	1,238	$36,667

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Watonga Public Library 301 N Prouty Watonga, Oklahoma (580) 623-7748

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