Taiwah, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 189.
Population change since 2000: +13.9%
Males: 125  (66.3%)
Females: 64  (33.7%)
Median resident age:

51.4 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74017

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,288 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Taiwah:

$66,288
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,592 (it was $14,673 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $275,493 (it was $129,200 in 2000)
Taiwah:

$275,493
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $278,576; detached houses: $274,422
March 2022 cost of living index in Taiwah: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Taiwah, OK (2022)
    • 14790.2%White alone
    • 159.2%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (46.5%), British (25.6%), English (14.0%), Polish (14.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.10 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (very low).

Taiwah, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Taiwah CDP:

0.7% ($844)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (20.2 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (23.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (249.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Justice, OK (1.5 miles ),
Claremore, OK (2.3 miles ),
Gregory, OK (2.5 miles),
Verdigris, OK (2.9 miles ),
Inola, OK (2.9 miles ),
Sequoyah, OK (3.0 miles ),
Valley Park, OK (3.3 miles),
Fair Oaks, OK (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 36.26 N, Longitude: 95.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

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

Taiwah satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Average climate in Taiwah, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Taiwah, Oklahoma average temperatures Taiwah, Oklahoma average precipitation Taiwah, Oklahoma humidity Taiwah, Oklahoma wind speed Taiwah, Oklahoma snowfall Taiwah, Oklahoma sunshine Taiwah, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.3. This is worse than average.

City:

91.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.231. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.231
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 3.29. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.29
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.320. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.320
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 30.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.0
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 0.00294. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00294
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Taiwah-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Taiwah place center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Taiwah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 764% 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 77.8 miles away from Taiwah center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 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 72.5 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 83.9 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 85.7 miles away from Taiwah center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 134.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rogers County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Taiwah topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Taiwah:

  • DAVITA - CLAREMORE (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CLAREMORE, OK)
  • GREEN COUNTRY HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CLAREMORE, OK)
  • CLAREMORE NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CLAREMORE, OK)
  • HOPE HOSPICE, L L C (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CLAREMORE, OK)
  • HILLCREST HOSPITAL CLAREMORE Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; CLAREMORE, OK)
  • CLAREMORE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SNF (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CLAREMORE, OK)
  • COLUMBIA CLAREMORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CLAREMORE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taiwah:

  • Rogers State University (about 7 miles; Claremore, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,482)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 23 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • University of Tulsa (about 24 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 27 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • Northeastern State University (about 40 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 49 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)
  • John Brown University (about 56 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)

Points of interest:

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

2.6 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.7%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Taiwah:

Marital status in Taiwah, OK
  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

For population 25 years and over in Taiwah:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Taiwah, OK (based on Rogers County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,30195
Mainline Protestant7,07914
Catholic2,0001
Other7143
Black Protestant3743
None48,437-
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: 7
Here:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Rogers County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Rogers County:

4.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Rogers County:

32.3%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.3%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Taiwah:

42.9%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Taiwah:

21.6%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.6%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Taiwah:

26.6%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Taiwah:

58.2%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.8%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Taiwah, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Taiwah:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRVT (1270 AM; 1 kW; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: REUNION BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUR (1570 AM; 1 kW; PRYOR, OK)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KCFO (970 AM; 2 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING, L. P.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KYAL (1550 AM; 2 kW; SAPULPA, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Taiwah:

  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KRSC-FM (91.3 FM; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KTFR (100.7 FM; CHELSEA, OK; Owner: MICHAEL P. STEPHENS)
  • KTBT (101.5 FM; COLLINSVILLE, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMOD-FM (97.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAV-FM (96.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWEN (95.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBEZ (92.9 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KVOO-FM (98.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KJMM (105.3 FM; BIXBY, OK; Owner: KJMM, INC.)
  • KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KEMX (94.5 FM; LOCUST GROVE, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KIZS (92.1 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXBL (99.5 FM; HENRYETTA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTFX-FM (102.1 FM; WARNER, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Taiwah:

  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KRSC-TV (Channel 35; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDOR (Channel 17; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39CW (Channel 39; TULSA, OK; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTZT-LP (Channel 29; TULSA, OK; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KOPE-LP (Channel 51; TULSA, OK; Owner: COPELAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGEB (Channel 53; TULSA, OK; Owner: UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLOT-LP (Channel 25; TULSA, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTPX (Channel 44; OKMULGEE, OK; Owner: PAXSON TULSA LICENSE, INC.)
  • KWBT (Channel 19; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TULSA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K69GO (Channel 69; TULSA, OK; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Taiwah fatal accident list:

Jun 13, 2009 03:42 PM, No Name, No Name, Lat: 36.249811, Lon: -95.543633, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.3mTotal length
  • $4,147,000Total costs
  • 7,000Total average daily traffic
  • 983Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,200Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$200,7500$06$158,8121$60,3101$34,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$48,8102$169,2250$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$160,8100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$77,6400$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0506.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$94,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0506.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Taiwah, OK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Taiwah, OK - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Taiwah, OK
  • 76.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Taiwah, OK
  • 100.0%Electricity


Taiwah compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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