Disney, Oklahoma

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.9%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.8% for American Indian residents, 28.6% for two or more races residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.31
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Disney, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.0%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Chemicals (6.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.0%)
  • Chemicals (10.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.5%)
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Disney, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.9%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.7%)
  • Top executives (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (12.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Top executives (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (12.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.4%)

Average climate in Disney, 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 NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.5. This is better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 3.29. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.29
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 10.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.5
U.S.:

1.5
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 19.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.4
U.S.:

19.2
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00370
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Disney-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Disney town center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/27/1959, a category F4 tornado 28.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Disney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 712% 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 106.3 miles away from Disney center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from Disney center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 105.0 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 116.8 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 118.6 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) earthquake occurred 154.0 miles away from Disney center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mayes County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Disney topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Disney:

  • CRAIG GENERAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; VINITA, OK)
  • HOME OF HOPE SEQUOYAH HOUSE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; VINITA, OK)
  • HEALING HANDS HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; JAY, OK)
  • MAYS HOUSECALL HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; VINITA, OK)
  • MONROE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JAY, OK)
  • AUTUMN NURSING CTR INC 1 (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; VINITA, OK)
  • GROVE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GROVE, OK)

Airports and heliports located in Disney:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Disney:

  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 30 miles; Miami, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,075)
  • John Brown University (about 33 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • Rogers State University (about 36 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • Northeastern State University (about 39 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • Crowder College (about 44 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 48 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 53 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)

Points of interest:

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

Parks in Disney include: Recreation Area Number 3 (1), Recreation Area Number 2 (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Stillwater Inn Bed & Breakfast (Cherokee Lake Estates).

Mayes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

LAKEMONT SHORES (Population served: 785, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

51.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Banks with branches in Disney (2011 data):

  • First Bank & Trust Company: Disney Branch at 249 E. Main, branch established on 1984/06/15. Info updated 2009/02/04: Bank assets: $271.8 mil, Deposits: $246.7 mil, headquarters in Wagoner, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Wagoner Corporation
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Disney, OK (based on Mayes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,552100
Mainline Protestant2,62312
Catholic9002
Other5713
None20,613-
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:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Mayes County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Mayes County:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

11.6%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.9%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Disney:

47.5%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Disney:

43.5%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

29.3%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Disney:

14.5%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

41.9%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

50.2%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.6%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Disney, 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
Financial Administration 2$6,120$36,7200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$200
Totals for Government 2$6,120$36,7205$200

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $87,000 ($386.67)
    Police Protection: $72,000 ($320.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($124.44)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($53.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $67,000 ($297.78)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($120.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($8.89)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000 ($88.89)
    Other: $6,000 ($26.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $82,000 ($364.44)
    Rents: $15,000 ($66.67)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($22.22)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($13.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $57,000 ($253.33)
    Other: $7,000 ($31.11)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($13.33)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $84,000 ($373.33)
    Other: $79,000 ($351.11)

Disney government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($97.78)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($97.78)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $52,000 ($231.11)

Strongest AM radio stations in Disney:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KITO (1470 AM; 0 kW; VINITA, OK; Owner: DLB BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Disney:

  • KITO-FM (96.1 FM; VINITA, OK; Owner: DLB BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KGVE (99.3 FM; GROVE, OK; Owner: CALEB CORPORATION)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEMX (94.5 FM; LOCUST GROVE, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)

TV broadcast stations around Disney:

  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRSC-TV (Channel 35; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDOR (Channel 17; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 30.9mTotal length
  • $4,885,000Total costs
  • 4,900Total average daily traffic
  • 735Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,840Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Disney)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hwy 28 .25 Mi E (Lat: 36.480083 Lon: -95.007750), Call Sign: KNJB808, Licensee ID: L00002089,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.8000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/1999, Expiration Date: 04/18/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2002, Registrant: Grand River Dam Authority, Locust Grove, OK 74352, Phone: (918) 835-8149


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • DISNEY, Lat: 36.473056 Lon: -94.982778, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WQJA300,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Rex Brixey, Registrant: Jsi, 7852 Walker Drive, Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD 20770, Phone: (301) 459-7590, Email:

  • DISNEY, Lat: 36.473056 Lon: -94.982778, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WQJA300,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Rex Brixey, Registrant: Jsi, 7852 Walker Drive, Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD 20770, Phone: (301) 459-7590, Email:

  • DISNEY, Lat: 36.473056 Lon: -94.982778, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WQJA300,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Rex Brixey, Registrant: Jsi, 7852 Walker Drive, Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD 20770, Phone: (301) 459-7590, Email:

  • DISNEY, Lat: 36.473056 Lon: -94.982778, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WQJA300,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Rex Brixey, Registrant: Jsi, 7852 Walker Drive, Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD 20770, Phone: (301) 459-7590, Email:

  • DISNEY, 252 Lorton Avenue (Ok10173-A) (Lat: 36.482444 Lon: -95.018583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQTK324,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2024, Expiration Date: 02/21/2034, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Disney)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26E (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 57 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 1138S, N1138S, N-1138S, Serial Number: 518, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 03/27/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Craig D Loomiller, Po Box 189, Disney, OK 74340
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91012, N91012, N-91012, Serial Number: 18261945, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 05/17/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James C Brown, Po Box 71, Disney, OK 74340, Other Owners: Paula J Brown, K Griffith Do LLC Raymond

Most common first names in Disney, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1575.4 years
Charles1071.0 years
John975.5 years
Robert972.1 years
George773.8 years
William676.5 years
Mary674.7 years
Edward570.6 years
Louis577.8 years
Mabel583.4 years
Most common last names in Disney, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith879.4 years
Morrow777.0 years
Wilkerson780.4 years
Moore573.0 years
Sunday575.4 years
Robinson581.0 years
Anderson470.5 years
Nelson477.5 years
Williams471.5 years
Brown382.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Disney, OK
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 25.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Disney, OK
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Wood


Disney 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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