Deer Creek, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 75 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -49.0%
 
Males: 25  (34.5%)
Females: 50  (65.5%)
Median resident age:

33.7 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74636

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,650 (it was $36,563 in 2000)
Deer Creek:

$97,650
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,781 (it was $15,618 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-749,560,117 (it was $16,400 in 2000)
Deer Creek $-749,560,117
OK $191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,708; detached houses: $91,871
March 2022 cost of living index in Deer Creek: -6426.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Deer Creek, OK (2022)
    • 5970.2%White alone
    • 2226.2%Black alone



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Deer Creek, Oklahoma as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Deer Creek is 47 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (33.3%), American (28.6%), Irish (23.8%), German (14.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1085 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 541 people per square mile   (low).

Deer Creek, Oklahoma map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Oklahoma:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Deer Creek town:

1.2% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (61.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (280.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Nardin, OK (2.0 miles),
Lamont, OK (2.9 miles ),
Renfrow, OK (3.3 miles),
Medford, OK (3.5 miles ),
Blackwell, OK (3.6 miles ),
Braman, OK (3.6 miles ),
Tonkawa, OK (3.8 miles ),
Hunnewell, KS (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 36.81 N, Longitude: 97.52 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Deer Creek, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Deer Creek, OK in 2022

Deer Creek satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+18.5%).
Most common industries in Deer Creek, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Truck transportation (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.1%)
  • Utilities (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.8%)
  • Truck transportation (18.8%)
  • Utilities (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.2%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Fuel dealers (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (41.7%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (8.3%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Deer Creek, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.4%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (25.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.6%)
  • Top executives (6.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Religious workers (6.2%)
  • Computer specialists (6.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (12.5%)
  • Child care workers (12.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (8.3%)
  • Registered nurses (8.3%)

Average climate in Deer Creek, 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 SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2020 was 60.5. This is about average.

City:

60.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 2.39. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.39
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 8.33. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.33
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Deer Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Deer Creek town 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 21.1 miles away from the town center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Deer Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 933% 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 42.0 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 97.6 miles away from Deer Creek center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Deer Creek 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 32.7 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 69.0 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 30.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 9, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Deer Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Deer Creek:

  • SERVANT LIVING CENTER - MEDFORD, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MEDFORD, OK)
  • BLACKWELL REGIONAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BLACKWELL, OK)
  • INTEGRIS BLACKWELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BLACKWELL, OK)
  • BLACKWELL NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BLACKWELL, OK)
  • HILLCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BLACKWELL, OK)
  • FAITH HOSPICE SERVICES, L L C (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BLACKWELL, OK)
  • WILLOW HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TONKAWA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deer Creek:

  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 16 miles; Tonkawa, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,414)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 32 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 54 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 21,700)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 60 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Newman University (about 61 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 61 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Langston University (about 62 miles; Langston, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)

Public elementary/middle school in Deer Creek:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Deer Creek Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Grant 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 Deer Creek and their reported violations in the past:

DEER CREEK (Address: 1064 Main St. , Population served: 147, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-26-2014)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-10-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-22-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-23-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-22-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (SEP-18-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-20-2012 to DEC-07-2012)
  • 16 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-23-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-23-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2012)
  • 33 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 54 regular monitoring violations
  • 13 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.6%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Deer Creek:

Marital status in Deer Creek, OK
  • Never married: 42.7%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Deer Creek:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Deer Creek, OK (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,16812
Evangelical Protestant1,95417
Catholic1702
Other3-
None232-
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
Grant County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

11.15 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Grant County:

11.15 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

11.7%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.0%
State:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Deer Creek:

45.1%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Deer Creek:

36.5%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Deer Creek:

27.8
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Deer Creek:

16.2%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.8%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.8%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

49.7%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Deer Creek:

71.7%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Deer Creek, 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
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,753
Financial Administration 0$0 4$351
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,104

Deer Creek government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($200.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($120.00)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($106.67)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($80.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($40.00)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($13.33)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($13.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,000 ($213.33)

Deer Creek government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($133.33)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($66.67)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($66.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,000 ($173.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($40.00)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($40.00)
    Highways: $1,000 ($13.33)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,000 ($226.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($53.33)
    Other: $1,000 ($13.33)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,000 ($786.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Deer Creek:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOKB (1580 AM; 1 kW; BLACKWELL, OK; Owner: BLACKWELL RADIO INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: PONCA CITY PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Deer Creek:

  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLVV (88.7 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
  • K212DX (90.3 FM; PONCA CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)

TV broadcast stations around Deer Creek:

  • K54FZ (Channel 54; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KGBN-LP (Channel 27; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: DIANA KAY HALL)

Deer Creek fatal accident list:

Nov 2, 2003 04:35 PM, Sr-11, Lat: 36.810752, Lon: -97.519558, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.4mTotal length
  • $6,040,000Total costs
  • 5,078Total average daily traffic
  • 778Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,122Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Deer Creek, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Deer Creek, OK

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 100 N Main (Lat: 36.822250 Lon: -97.517000), Call Sign: KNEF703, Licensee ID: L00086325,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.265 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/1997, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003, Registrant: Deer Creek Lamont Public Schools, 401 W. Harrison, Lamont, OK 74643, Phone: (580) 388-4333

  • Elevator On S Edge Of (Lat: 36.805583 Lon: -97.522556), Call Sign: WGA358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.675 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/1999, Expiration Date: 07/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2004, Registrant: Clyde Cooperative Assn, Medford, OK 73759, Phone: (405) 395-2381


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Deer Creek, OK
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Deer Creek, OK
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Deer Creek compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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