Castle, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 169 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +38.5%
 
Males: 103  (61.4%)
Females: 66  (38.6%)
Median resident age:

53.8 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74833

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,248 (it was $24,688 in 2000)
Castle:

$66,248
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,322 (it was $10,261 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-749,560,117 (it was $22,100 in 2000)
Castle $-749,560,117
OK $191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,819; detached houses: $122,337; mobile homes: $44,398
March 2022 cost of living index in Castle: -12333.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.9%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.8% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Castle, OK (2022)
    • 11977.8%White alone
    • 1811.8%Two or more races
    • 159.8%American Indian alone



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Castle, Oklahoma as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Castle is 79 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (17.5%), English (5.0%), German (2.5%), Irish (2.5%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 958 people per square mile   (low).

Castle, Oklahoma map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Castle town:

0.9% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (51.4 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (51.8 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (186.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

IXL, OK (1.8 miles),
Okemah, OK (2.3 miles ),
Boley, OK (2.4 miles ),
Bearden, OK (2.8 miles),
Cromwell, OK (3.1 miles ),
Paden, OK (3.3 miles ),
Clearview, OK (3.5 miles),
Weleetka, OK (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.48 N, Longitude: 96.38 W

Area code: 918

Distribution of median household income in Castle, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Castle, OK in 2022

Castle satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+29.8%).
Most common industries in Castle, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.1%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Apparel (9.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Food (12.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.5%)
  • Truck transportation (12.5%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.9%)
  • Apparel (14.3%)
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Castle, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (37.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Carpenters (12.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (12.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.2%)
  • Extraction workers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Child care workers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)

Average climate in Castle, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 46.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Castle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 207% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/5/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Castle town center killed 4 people and injured 84 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/17/1981, a category F4 tornado 14.9 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Castle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 787% 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 21.8 miles away from Castle center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 42.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.0 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) earthquake occurred 23.1 miles away from Castle center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 147.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Okfuskee County (34) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 19, Floods: 16, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 11, Winds: 4, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Castle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Castle:

  • CREEK NATION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; OKEMAH, OK)
  • OKEMAH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OKEMAH, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castle:

  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 28 miles; Okmulgee, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,243)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 47 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • East Central University (about 52 miles; Ada, OK; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 52 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • University of Tulsa (about 53 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Rose State College (about 59 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)
  • Langston University (about 59 miles; Langston, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)

Points of interest:

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Okfuskee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Castle:

Marital status in Castle, OK
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 18.6%

For population 25 years and over in Castle:

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Castle, OK (based on Okfuskee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,21528
Mainline Protestant4823
Black Protestant3655
Catholic151
Other7-
None6,107-
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: 3
Okfuskee County:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Okfuskee County:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Okfuskee County:

13.2%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Okfuskee County:

30.3%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Castle:

49.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Castle:

45.7%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Castle:

29.6
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Castle:

17.2%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Castle:

8.4%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Castle:

6.4
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.6%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Castle:

51.7%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Castle, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$253
Totals for Government 0$0 5$253

Castle government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,000 ($35.50)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($5.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($5.92)

Castle government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($5.92)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($5.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($5.92)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($5.92)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($11.83)

Castle government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,000 ($82.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Castle:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWSH (1260 AM; 1 kW; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUSH (1600 AM; 1 kW; CUSHING, OK; Owner: CIMARRON VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castle:

  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXBL (99.5 FM; HENRYETTA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTSO (94.1 FM; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KREK (104.9 FM; BRISTOW, OK; Owner: BIG CHIEF B/CSTING CO OF BRISTOW INC)
  • KIRC (105.9 FM; SEMINOLE, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Castle:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KTPX (Channel 44; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: PAXSON TULSA LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWBT (Channel 19; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TULSA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Castle fatal accident list:

Jun 14, 2011 05:15 PM, Us-62, Sr-48, Lat: 35.471858, Lon: -96.388417, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 11, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.9mTotal length
  • $10,467,000Total costs
  • 1,980Total average daily traffic
  • 290Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,168Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Castle)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N5WLN, Previous Call Sign: KB5PVQ, Licensee ID: L00300930, Grant Date: 07/31/2021, Expiration Date: 09/24/2031, Certifier: James E White, Registrant: James E White, 98050 Highway 48, Castle, OK 74833


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Castle, OK
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 21.7%Utility gas
  • 11.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Castle, OK
  • 37.5%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Wood
  • 12.5%Electricity


Castle compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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