Keyes, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 268 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.6%
Males: 168  (62.8%)
Females: 100  (37.2%)
Median resident age:

54.0 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73947.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,163 (it was $25,893 in 2000)
Keyes:

$47,163
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,608 (it was $16,662 in 2000)

Keyes town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $49,583 (it was $28,300 in 2000)
Keyes:

$49,583
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $55,052; detached houses: $55,150

Median gross rent in 2022: $532.

March 2022 cost of living index in Keyes: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.2%

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  • Races in Keyes, OK (2022)
    • 13973.9%White alone
    • 4624.5%Hispanic
    • 10.5%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Keyes, Oklahoma as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Keyes is 148 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (50.8%), German (4.2%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 721 people per square mile   (low).

Keyes, Oklahoma map

19 residents are foreign born (10.6% Latin America).

This town:

10.1%
Oklahoma:

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

0.7% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (113.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (198.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (416.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Boise, OK (3.9 miles ),
Elkhart, KS (4.9 miles ),
West Texas, OK (5.0 miles ),
Campo, CO (5.2 miles),
Texhoma, OK (5.8 miles ),
Texhoma, TX (5.8 miles ),
Stratford, TX (5.8 miles ),
Felt, OK (5.9 miles)

Latitude: 36.81 N, Longitude: 102.25 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Keyes, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Keyes, OK in 2022
Keyes satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Keyes, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.4%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Truck transportation (13.0%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.2%)
  • Truck transportation (22.4%)
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Utilities (4.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (2.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Keyes, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (16.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)

Average climate in Keyes, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Keyes-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Keyes town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Keyes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 634% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 136.5 miles away from Keyes center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 296.7 miles away from Keyes center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 139.4 miles away from Keyes center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from Keyes center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from Keyes center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 197.8 miles away from Keyes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cimarron County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Keyes topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Keyes:

  • CIMARRON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BOISE CITY, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keyes:

  • Amarillo College (about 115 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 128 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 165 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 166 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 184 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 186 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 193 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Public high school in Keyes:

  • KEYES HS (Location: THIRD & MCKNAB, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Keyes:

  • KEYES ES (Students: 27, Location: THIRD & MCKNAB, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Keyes: Keyes Emergency Medical Services (A), Keyes Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Keyes include: Church of Christ (A), United Methodist Church (B), Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Sunshine Grille (208 Polk).

Cimarron 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 Keyes and their reported violations in the past:

KEYES UTILITY AUTH. (Population served: 315, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2010)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.2%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Keyes (2011 data):

  • High Plains Bank: at 301 South Polk Avenue, branch established on 1930/02/11. Info updated 2009/12/09: Bank assets: $56.4 mil, Deposits: $46.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Keyes Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Keyes:

Marital status in Keyes, OK
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 28.6%

For population 25 years and over in Keyes:

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Keyes, OK (based on Cimarron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,34314
Mainline Protestant7795
Catholic981
None255-
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: 1
Here:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Cimarron County:

15.21 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

11.41 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

10.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.3%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Keyes:

43.0%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Keyes:

28.8
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.9%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.4%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Keyes:

33.9%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Keyes:

53.2%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Keyes:

74.3%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Keyes, 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 1$5,119$61,4280$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,625$43,5000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$185
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$3,107
Totals for Government 2$8,744$52,4645$3,292

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $273,000 ($1018.66)
    Gas Utilities: $81,000 ($302.24)
    Central Staff Services: $63,000 ($235.07)
    Regular Highways: $53,000 ($197.76)
    Water Utilities: $40,000 ($149.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($93.28)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($82.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($52.24)
    Health - Other: $11,000 ($41.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($33.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($3.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($70.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($26.12)
    Gas Utilities: $5,000 ($18.66)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($7.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $171,000 ($638.06)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $57,000 ($212.69)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($104.48)
    Other: $7,000 ($26.12)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $53,000 ($197.76)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $214,000 ($798.51)
    Water Utilities: $76,000 ($283.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $36,000 ($134.33)
    Other: $4,000 ($14.93)
    Highways: $3,000 ($11.19)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $280,000 ($1044.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($22.39)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($37.31)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($37.31)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $122,000 ($455.22)

Strongest AM radio stations in Keyes:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keyes:

  • K214CH (90.7 FM; KEYES, OK; Owner: KEYES CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Keyes:

  • K55BV (Channel 55; BOISE CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K13VR (Channel 13; MT. CARMEL, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)

Keyes fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 2000 07:45 PM, Sr-171, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.0mTotal length
  • $2,993,000Total costs
  • 2,884Total average daily traffic
  • 452Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,614Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Keyes)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 7 Mi Nw (Lat: 36.893083 Lon: -102.319083), Structure height: 67 m, Call Sign: KKL408,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2013, Expiration Date: 05/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Suzette L O'Connor, Registrant: Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C., 2 North Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, Phone: (866) 775-5785, Email:

  • 360 Sw Of Fm171 & Hwy 56 Jct (Lat: 36.804472 Lon: -102.249889), Call Sign: KKQ529, Licensee ID: L00113110,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.7800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2000, Expiration Date: 03/30/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2005, Registrant: Service Drilling Southwest LLC, Borger, TX 79008, Phone: (806) 273-7573

  • 603 Madison (Lat: 36.808361 Lon: -102.250722), Call Sign: KNDE856, Licensee ID: L00523900,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.035 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2002, Expiration Date: 08/04/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/06/2012, Registrant: Betts, Art Dba Betts Farms Inc, Box 3, Keyes, OK 73947, Phone: (405) 546-7603

  • Jackson At Second St (Lat: 36.809750 Lon: -102.249611), Call Sign: KSO838, Licensee ID: L00076312,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.1200 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2012, Registrant: Chris Hunt Water Hauling Contractor Inc, Keyes, OK 73947, Phone: (405) 546-7555

  • Lat: 36.972778 Lon: -101.901389, Call Sign: WQYJ413,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.510 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2016, Expiration Date: 10/17/2026, Certifier: Darren W Buck, Registrant: G & G Electronics Inc, 102 North Main, Guymon, OK 73942, Phone: (580) 338-7763, Fax: (580) 338-2691, Email:

  • Ew145 And Ns520 (Lat: 36.799306 Lon: -102.082167), Type: Bant, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WRAM528,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.725 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2018, Expiration Date: 01/08/2028, Certifier: Jarrod Stewart, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K5YBQ, Licensee ID: L00850535, Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2016, Certifier: William T Mobray, Registrant: William T Mobray, 301 Madison, Keyes, OK 73947

  • Call Sign: KD5EMV, Licensee ID: L00339840, Grant Date: 06/16/1998, Expiration Date: 06/16/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2010, Registrant: Lilburn B Mc Crea, 506 Mc Nabb Ave, Keyes, OK 73947


Most common first names in Keyes, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles1179.0 years
John1171.0 years
James676.3 years
Mary676.6 years
Robert574.8 years
Harold483.2 years
Grace484.8 years
Bessie478.8 years
George486.0 years
Bonnie369.4 years
Most common last names in Keyes, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Pugh675.8 years
Miller679.3 years
Fansher577.4 years
Stewart581.4 years
Perky570.8 years
Hammontree582.8 years
Mobray586.4 years
Wiggins569.0 years
Stafford479.0 years
Hanes478.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Keyes, OK
  • 85.7%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Keyes, OK
  • 84.2%Utility gas
  • 10.5%Electricity
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Keyes compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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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