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Population in 2022: 6,071 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.8%
 
Males: 3,164  (52.1%)
Females: 2,907  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

37.4 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74631.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,029 (it was $25,835 in 2000)
Blackwell:

$46,029
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,660 (it was $13,558 in 2000)

Blackwell city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,959 (it was $35,900 in 2000)
Blackwell:

$90,959
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $166,869; detached houses: $171,263; townhouses or other attached units: $223,960; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $201,402; mobile homes: $83,734; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,144

Median gross rent in 2022: $825.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blackwell: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.3%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.2% for American Indian residents, 25.2% for other race residents, 22.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Blackwell, OK (2022)
    • 4,13166.5%White alone
    • 1,10817.8%Hispanic
    • 5639.1%Two or more races
    • 3555.7%American Indian alone
    • 611.0%Black alone
    • 170.3%Other race alone

Races in Blackwell detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Blackwell, Oklahoma as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blackwell is 697 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Blackwell by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.0)		1
(15.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(70.5)		2
(28.2)		0
(0.0)		9
(127.2)		4
(57.5)		5
(72.3)		3
(43.6)		4
(58.5)		7
(103.5)		3
(44.9)		2
(30.3)		6
(92.2)		2
(30.9)		8
(131.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(14.1)		1
(14.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.1)		2
(28.8)		2
(28.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.6)		1
(14.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.4)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		17
(239.7)		10
(141.0)		8
(111.6)		10
(141.4)		25
(359.6)		7
(101.3)		8
(116.3)		16
(234.0)		9
(133.0)		16
(239.4)		10
(151.3)		11
(169.0)		13
(200.8)		19
(312.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		31
(437.1)		44
(620.4)		33
(460.4)		63
(890.6)		57
(819.9)		45
(651.0)		35
(508.8)		37
(541.2)		40
(591.3)		38
(568.5)		28
(423.6)		42
(645.4)		31
(478.8)		23
(377.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		99
(1,396)		101
(1,424)		71
(990.5)		98
(1,385)		76
(1,093)		95
(1,374)		59
(857.7)		73
(1,068)		71
(1,050)		66
(987.4)		38
(574.9)		63
(968.0)		63
(973.1)		74
(1,215)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		16
(225.6)		4
(56.4)		5
(69.8)		8
(113.1)		3
(43.2)		9
(130.2)		6
(87.2)		7
(102.4)		8
(118.3)		9
(134.6)		5
(75.6)		18
(276.6)		11
(169.9)		8
(131.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(14.1)		4
(56.4)		4
(55.8)		2
(28.3)		3
(43.2)		3
(43.4)		2
(29.1)		6
(87.8)		6
(88.7)		2
(29.9)		3
(45.4)		1
(15.4)		4
(61.8)		1
(16.4)
City-Data.com crime index213.1159.999.7261.1259.9197.8135.0186.8206.7203.8143.4213.6155.5253.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Blackwell, OK

Crime rate in Blackwell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (16.8%), German (10.4%), Irish (6.4%), English (4.2%), Norwegian (2.2%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1014 feet

Land area: 5.45 square miles.

Population density: 1,114 people per square mile   (low).

Blackwell, Oklahoma map

298 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America).

This city:

4.8%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $703 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $464 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (61.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (278.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Tonkawa, OK (2.9 miles ),
Nardin, OK (2.9 miles),
Braman, OK (3.0 miles ),
Deer Creek, OK (3.6 miles),
Kildare, OK (3.6 miles),
Ponca City, OK (3.7 miles ),
Newkirk, OK (3.8 miles ),
Hunnewell, KS (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 36.80 N, Longitude: 97.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -848 (-13.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 872 (33.7%)

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Blackwell, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blackwell, OK in 2022
Blackwell satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $114,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $181,600
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Blackwell, OK residents
Average permit cost in Blackwell, OK
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Historical population in Blackwell, OK
Historical housing units in Blackwell, OK

Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+0.5%).
Most common industries in Blackwell, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Apparel (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.8%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Machinery (3.9%)
  • Food (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Apparel (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Blackwell, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Blackwell, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Blackwell, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.7. This is about average.

City:

78.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.00714. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00714
U.S.:

0.25132
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 4.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.171. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.171
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2020 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 25.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Blackwell-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Blackwell city center killed 20 people and injured 280 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blackwell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 920% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from Blackwell center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from Blackwell center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 42.6 miles away from Blackwell center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kay County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 9, Winds: 4, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blackwell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Blackwell:

  • BLACKWELL REGIONAL HOSPICE (710 SOUTH 13TH STREET)
  • FAITH HOSPICE SERVICES, L L C (114 SOUTH MAIN)
  • INTEGRIS BLACKWELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 710 SOUTH 13TH STREET)
  • BLACKWELL NURSING HOME, INC (1315 SOUTH 11TH STREET)
  • HILLCREST MANOR (1210 SOUTH 6TH STREET)

Airports located in Blackwell:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blackwell:

  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 9 miles; Tonkawa, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,414)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 23 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 49 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 21,700)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 60 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Langston University (about 60 miles; Langston, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Newman University (about 61 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 61 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)

Public high school in Blackwell:

  • BLACKWELL HS (Students: 458, Location: 303 EAST COOLIDGE AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Blackwell:

  • BLACKWELL MS (Students: 286, Location: 1041 SOUTH FIRST STREET, Grades: 5-8)
  • BLACKWELL ES (Location: 2105 WEST FERGUSON AVENUE, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Blackwell

Library in Blackwell:

  • BLACKWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $135,467; Location: 123 WEST PADON; 33,509 books; 2,165 audio materials; 415 video materials; 23 state licensed databases; 72 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blackwell: Blackwell Country Club (A), Blackwell Fire Department and Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Blackwell Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Blackwell include: Wesleyan Church (A), Victory Fellowship Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Tabernacle (D), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (E), Kingdom Hall Jehovahs Witness (F), First United Methodist Church (G), First Church of God (H), First Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Blackwell include: Riverside Park (1), Legion Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 303 South Main Street).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (1014 West Doolin Avenue), Comfort Inn (1201 North 44th Street), Comfort Inn Blackwell (1201 North 44th Street), Best Western (4545 White Avenue South), Super 8 Blackwell OK (1014 West Doolin).

Court: Kay County - Court Clerk- Blackwell Division- Court Clerk Blackwell (223 East Blackwell Avenue).

Birthplace of: Brad Penny - Baseball pitcher, Stephen Aloysius Leven - Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio, Dale DeWitt - Oklahoma politician, Jo Anne Lyon - Cleric.

Kay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blackwell and their reported violations in the past:

BLACKWELL (Population served: 7,668, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-11-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-29-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-29-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
BLACKWELL RW CORP (Population served: 920, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUL-09-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-28-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-03-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-26-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-08-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-14-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2009)
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.8%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
79 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
112 people in nursing homes in 2000
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Blackwell (2011 data):

  • Central National Bank & Trust Co., of Enid: Express Branch at 224 East Blackwell Street, branch established on 1970/09/15; Blackwell Branch at 102 North Main Street, branch established on 1934/09/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $550.8 mil, Deposits: $474.6 mil, headquarters in Enid, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Central Service Corporation
  • BancFirst: West Blackwell Branch at 124 West Blackwell Avenue, branch established on 1966/11/07; North Main Street Branch at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1932/03/01. Info updated 2012/02/24: Bank assets: $5,407.8 mil, Deposits: $4,893.4 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 101 total offices, Holding Company: Bancfirst Corporation
  • RCB Bank: Blackwell Branch at 1350 West Doolin, branch established on 1933/12/21. Info updated 2011/06/21: Bank assets: $1,997.6 mil, Deposits: $1,697.9 mil, headquarters in Claremore, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Rcb Holding Company, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Blackwell:

Marital status in Blackwell, OK
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Blackwell:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Blackwell
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blackwell, OK (based on Kay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,93667
Mainline Protestant8,53224
Catholic2,9795
Other8065
Black Protestant1861
None18,123-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Kay County:

5.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

7.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.4%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Blackwell:

44.3%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Blackwell:

28.5
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Blackwell:

22.5%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.1%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Blackwell:

6.9
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Blackwell:

33.8%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Blackwell:

53.9%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.0%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blackwell, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 18$86,564$57,7090$0
Water Supply 15$51,591$41,2730$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$61,637$52,8320$0
Electric Power 11$59,170$64,5490$0
Other Government Administration 10$37,049$44,4596$1,950
Police - Other 7$20,136$34,5191$1,272
Streets and Highways 6$21,536$43,0721$1,272
Local Libraries 3$8,693$34,7721$446
Other and Unallocable 3$13,542$54,1683$3,153
Parks and Recreation 2$5,738$34,4280$0
Sewerage 2$6,559$39,3540$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,229$38,7481$1,054
Totals for Government 92$375,446$48,97113$9,148

Blackwell government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $97,000 ($15.98)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.33)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.16)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,059,000 ($833.31)
    Central Staff Services: $1,515,000 ($249.55)
    Police Protection: $1,502,000 ($247.41)
    Water Utilities: $1,165,000 ($191.90)
    Health - Other: $743,000 ($122.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $721,000 ($118.76)
    Regular Highways: $546,000 ($89.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $462,000 ($76.10)
    Sewerage: $407,000 ($67.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $354,000 ($58.31)
    General - Other: $242,000 ($39.86)
    Libraries: $167,000 ($27.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $101,000 ($16.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000 ($15.81)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $72,000 ($11.86)
    Air Transportation: $18,000 ($2.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $826,000 ($136.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $899,000 ($148.08)
    Housing and Community Development: $329,000 ($54.19)
    Air Transportation: $161,000 ($26.52)
    Regular Highways: $147,000 ($24.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($18.45)
    Police Protection: $89,000 ($14.66)
    Central Staff Services: $82,000 ($13.51)
    Electric Utilities: $23,000 ($3.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($2.64)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($2.31)
    Health - Other: $12,000 ($1.98)

Blackwell government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $857,000 ($141.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $803,000 ($132.27)
    Other: $412,000 ($67.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000 ($28.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000 ($8.24)
    General Local Government Support: $31,000 ($5.11)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,503,000 ($247.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $340,000 ($56.00)
    Interest Earnings: $63,000 ($10.38)
    Rents: $24,000 ($3.95)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,606,000 ($1088.12)
    Water Utilities: $1,292,000 ($212.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $27,000 ($4.45)
    Highways: $12,000 ($1.98)
    Other: $9,000 ($1.48)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,621,000 ($431.72)
    Other Selective Sales: $207,000 ($34.10)
    Public Utilities Sales: $79,000 ($13.01)
    Other: $36,000 ($5.93)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $27,000 ($4.45)

Blackwell government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,204,000 ($3327.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,298,000 ($3178.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $906,000 ($149.23)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $452,000 ($74.45)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $401,000 ($66.05)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $51,000 ($8.40)

Blackwell government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,166,000 ($1345.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,829,000 ($960.14)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $410,000 ($67.53)
Businesses in Blackwell, OK
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Nike1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Jones New York1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blackwell:

  • KOKB (1580 AM; 1 kW; BLACKWELL, OK; Owner: BLACKWELL RADIO INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: PONCA CITY PUBLISHING CO.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSOK (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blackwell:

  • K212DX (90.3 FM; PONCA CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KLVV (88.7 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIXR (104.7 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: MUR-THOM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLOR-FM (99.3 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: TEAM RADIO LLC)
  • KAXR (91.3 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KPNC (100.9 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: TEAM RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • K278AF (103.5 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSOK-FM (95.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
  • KAYE-FM (90.7 FM; TONKAWA, OK; Owner: NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Blackwell:

  • K54FZ (Channel 54; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KGBN-LP (Channel 27; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: DIANA KAY HALL)
Blackwell fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Blackwell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 76Number of bridges
  • 774ft / 236mTotal length
  • $64,110,000Total costs
  • 204,143Total average daily traffic
  • 60,227Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Blackwell, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 41920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 111950-1959
  • 161960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 112010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blackwell, OK
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blackwell)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Blackwell, OK)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blackwell)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Blackwell)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 65. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 106 took place in 2006, and the least - 17 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blackwell, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (59.9%), and Structure Fires (19.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blackwell, OK
    • 66259.9%Outside Fires
    • 21919.8%Structure Fires
    • 16615.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 595.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blackwell, OK

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Blackwell, Oklahoma:

  • Econo Lodge, 1201 N 44TH St, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631 , Phone: (580) 363-7000, Fax: (580) 363-3849
  • Best Western Blackwell Inn, 4545 W White Ave S, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631 , Phone: (580) 363-1300, Fax: (580) 363-1373
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 4530 W White, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631 , Phone: (580) 363-3909
  • HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES, 827 S 44th St, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631 , Phone: (580) 363-1700, Fax: (580) 363-1701
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Blackwell, Oklahoma
Most common first names in Blackwell, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9176.9 years
William7277.4 years
James6870.3 years
Charles6674.4 years
Mary6379.7 years
Robert4772.2 years
George4376.4 years
Walter3579.7 years
Helen3480.7 years
Harold3478.6 years
Most common last names in Blackwell, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller5077.5 years
Brown3477.7 years
Smith3276.9 years
Johnson3174.0 years
Anderson2676.7 years
Jones2477.9 years
Davis2477.9 years
Moore2376.1 years
Wilson2181.0 years
Hall1979.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blackwell, OK
  • 94.6%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blackwell, OK
  • 70.9%Utility gas
  • 29.1%Electricity


Blackwell compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Blackwell on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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