Box, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 224.
Males: 100  (45.0%)
Females: 124  (55.0%)
Median resident age:

69.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,185
Box:

$46,185
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,194

Box CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,347
Box:

$133,347
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,033; detached houses: $162,280
March 2022 cost of living index in Box: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.9%

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  • Races in Box, OK (2022)
    • 6345.0%White alone
    • 6042.9%American Indian alone
    • 1510.7%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: English (16.7%), American (9.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (23.0 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (41.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (151.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Rosedale, OK (2.0 miles),
East McClain, OK (2.5 miles ),
Wanette, OK (2.6 miles ),
Byars, OK (3.0 miles ),
Tribbey, OK (3.0 miles ),
Wayne, OK (3.2 miles ),
Lexington, OK (3.3 miles ),
Slaughterville, OK (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.97 N, Longitude: 97.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 405

Distribution of median household income in Box, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Box, OK in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.9. This is about average.

City:

74.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

41.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Box-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 229% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Box place center killed 5 people and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Box-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 764% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from Box center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 101.3 miles away from Box center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from Box center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 136.7 miles away from Box center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sequoyah County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Box:

  • LEXINGTON NURSING HOME, INC. (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LEXINGTON, OK)
  • BROADWAY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LEXINGTON, OK)
  • HEALTHBACK OF PURCELL (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; PURCELL, OK)
  • WADLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PURCELL, OK)
  • PURCELL MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; PURCELL, OK)
  • SUNSET ESTATES OF PURCELL (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PURCELL, OK)

Amtrak stations near Box:

  • 13 miles: PURCELL (EAST MAIN ST. AT RAILROAD) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 17 miles: PAULS VALLEY (1 SANTA FE PLAZA) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Box:

  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 24 miles; Norman, OK; Full-time enrollment: 22,496)
  • East Central University (about 31 miles; Ada, OK; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 36 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Rose State College (about 36 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 38 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (about 41 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,507)
  • Oklahoma City University (about 43 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,547)

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Sequoyah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Box:

Marital status in Box, OK
  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 26.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 31.7%
  • Divorced: 24.1%

For population 25 years and over in Box:

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Box, OK (based on Sequoyah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,74675
Mainline Protestant1,7916
Other4923
Catholic2202
Black Protestant1871
None26,955-
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: 8
This county:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Sequoyah County:

31.6%
State:

29.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Box:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 2 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Box:

  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMSI (88.1 FM; MOORE, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION, INC.)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
  • KRXO (107.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KOMA-FM (92.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)

TV broadcast stations around Box:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KDSA-LP (Channel 11; NORMAN, OK; Owner: DAY STAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQOK (Channel 30; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: SHAWNEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
  • KKCC-LP (Channel 19; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EICB-TV, LLC)
  • KLHO-LP (Channel 17; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • $1,932,000Total costs
  • 5,080Total average daily traffic
  • 762Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,128Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Box, OK
  • 38.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.0%Electricity
  • 26.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Box, OK
  • 100.0%Electricity


Box compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Box on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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