Altus, Oklahoma
Altus: little puddle, big lake
Altus: Jackson County Court House
Altus: Altus Airforce base
Altus: on the new horizon trail near lake altus
Altus: the lake
Altus: Altus lake
Altus: You normally see this in the country, this is just down the road. I stopped and got this shot driving down the street.
Altus: Altus Farm House: Door way to the Southwest
Altus: Crossing The Red During The Evening Hours
Altus: Some old cars in Altus
Altus: Altus Air Force Base Main Gate
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Population change since 2000: -13.5%
Males: 9,384 | (50.6%) |
Females: 9,172 | (49.4%) |
Median resident age: | 33.6 years |
Oklahoma median age: | 37.1 years |
Zip codes: 73521.
Altus: | $55,060 |
OK: | $59,673 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,084 (it was $15,378 in 2000)
Altus city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,097 (it was $60,300 in 2000)
Altus: | $112,097 |
OK: | $191,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $178,563; detached houses: $181,012; townhouses or other attached units: $171,663; mobile homes: $38,906
Median gross rent in 2022: $878.
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.4% for Black residents, 25.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.8% for American Indian residents, 30.8% for other race residents, 25.2% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altus, OK
- 10,57655.8%White alone
- 5,64429.8%Hispanic
- 1,2896.8%Black alone
- 9555.0%Two or more races
- 3842.0%Asian alone
- 1780.9%American Indian alone
- 320.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Altus detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Altus, Oklahoma as of June 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Altus is 562 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 2 (10.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.2) | 1 (5.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.4) | 1 (5.5) | 2 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 5 (26.8) | 4 (20.2) | 5 (25.0) | 8 (40.1) | 7 (35.7) | 9 (46.1) | 8 (41.1) | 11 (57.6) | 11 (57.7) | 12 (64.1) | 9 (48.5) | 2 (11.0) | 5 (27.8) | 3 (16.0) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 14 (75.0) | 8 (40.4) | 6 (30.0) | 11 (55.2) | 10 (50.9) | 9 (46.1) | 12 (61.7) | 3 (15.7) | 3 (15.7) | 4 (21.4) | 4 (21.5) | 3 (16.5) | 3 (16.7) | 5 (26.7) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 24 (128.6) | 30 (151.4) | 38 (189.8) | 46 (230.7) | 35 (178.3) | 54 (276.5) | 29 (149.1) | 45 (235.7) | 41 (215.2) | 30 (160.3) | 28 (150.8) | 25 (137.5) | 43 (238.8) | 42 (223.9) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 221 (1,184) | 270 (1,363) | 226 (1,129) | 212 (1,063) | 271 (1,380) | 199 (1,019) | 176 (904.6) | 189 (989.9) | 158 (829.2) | 120 (641.3) | 91 (490.0) | 107 (588.4) | 83 (460.9) | 74 (394.5) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 410 (2,197) | 443 (2,236) | 360 (1,798) | 454 (2,277) | 493 (2,511) | 397 (2,033) | 387 (1,989) | 422 (2,210) | 317 (1,664) | 247 (1,320) | 278 (1,497) | 256 (1,408) | 198 (1,100) | 181 (965.0) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 8 (42.9) | 15 (75.7) | 10 (49.9) | 25 (125.4) | 22 (112.1) | 17 (87.0) | 21 (107.9) | 16 (83.8) | 42 (220.4) | 26 (138.9) | 31 (166.9) | 50 (275.0) | 25 (138.8) | 21 (112.0) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 9 (48.2) | 4 (20.2) | 3 (15.0) | 3 (15.0) | 3 (15.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (10.3) | 4 (21.0) | 2 (10.5) | 5 (26.7) | 3 (16.2) | 1 (5.5) | 1 (5.6) | 1 (5.3) |
City-Data.com crime index | 265.3 | 249.4 | 221.8 | 280.4 | 285.5 | 265.6 | 232.7 | 272.8 | 246.7 | 198.6 | 193.7 | 171.7 | 184.5 | 140.7 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Altus detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 54 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.28 |
Oklahoma average: | 2.27 |
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Ancestries: American (12.7%), German (11.3%), Irish (5.1%), English (4.4%), European (1.6%), Italian (1.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1398 feet
Land area: 16.8 square miles.
Population density: 1,102 people per square mile (low).
1,141 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).
This city: | 6.0% |
Oklahoma: | 6.1% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,429 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $380 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (51.8 miles , pop. 92,757).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (116.8 miles , pop. 506,132).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (193.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 34.64 N, Longitude: 99.33 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +133 (+0.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,454 (71.5%)
Area code: 580
Altus, Oklahoma accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $104,200
- 2021: 29 buildings, average cost: $143,700
- 2020: 40 buildings, average cost: $130,000
- 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $164,300
- 2018: 21 buildings, average cost: $179,300
- 2017: 20 buildings, average cost: $169,300
- 2016: 34 buildings, average cost: $158,200
- 2015: 31 buildings, average cost: $161,600
- 2014: 26 buildings, average cost: $436,000
- 2013: 32 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2012: 29 buildings, average cost: $160,900
- 2011: 33 buildings, average cost: $161,100
- 2010: 33 buildings, average cost: $148,900
- 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $151,900
- 2008: 49 buildings, average cost: $151,900
- 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $159,600
- 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $146,700
- 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $144,300
- 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $130,300
- 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $107,500
- 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $107,700
- 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $133,600
- 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $110,800
- 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $97,400
- 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $126,800
- 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $107,600
Here: | 2.6% |
Oklahoma: | 3.2% |
- Public administration (13.8%)
- Educational services (12.1%)
- Health care (11.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
- Construction (5.7%)
- Food (3.2%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.0%)
- Public administration (18.9%)
- Construction (10.6%)
- Educational services (10.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Health care (5.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
- Food (3.4%)
- Health care (17.8%)
- Educational services (13.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
- Public administration (8.4%)
- Social assistance (5.0%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Cashiers (4.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
Average climate in Altus, Oklahoma
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Tornado activity:
Altus-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/1/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Altus city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/11/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the city center injured 41 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Altus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 646% 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 157.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 182.7 miles away from Altus center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 138.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 132.3 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 170.2 miles away from Altus center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals in Altus:
- JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 1200 EAST PECAN ST)
Nursing Homes in Altus:
- ALTUS HOUSE NURSING HOME (1059 EAST PECAN)
- ENGLISH VILLAGE MANOR (1515 CANTERBURY BLVD)
- GRACE LIVING CENTER-ALTUS (1059 EAST PECAN)
- JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SNF (1200 EAST PECAN)
- PLANTATION VILLAGE NURSING CENTER (2610 CEDAR CREEK DRIVE)
- QUARTZ MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER (702 NORTH PARK LANE)
Dialysis Facilities in Altus:
Home Health Centers in Altus:
Airports located in Altus:
- Altus Afb Airport (LTS) (Runways: 3, Military Ops: 68,400)
- Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 2,880, Local Ops: 3,120)
- Scottys Field Airport (OK82) (Runways: 1)
- Sheffield-Smith Airstrip Airport (OK83) (Runways: 1)
- Stewart Airport (91OK) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/Universities in Altus:
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Altus:
- Vernon College (about 34 miles; Vernon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
- Cameron University (about 51 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
- Midwestern State University (about 71 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 71 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
- Mid-America Christian University (about 111 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
- Oklahoma City Community College (about 113 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
- Southern Nazarene University (about 114 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)
Public high schools in Altus:
- ALTUS HS (Students: 1,087, Location: 400 NORTH PARK AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
- NAVAJO HS (Students: 117, Location: 15695 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 210, Grades: 10-12)
- NAVAJO JHS (Students: 104, Location: 15695 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 210, Grades: 7-9)
Public elementary/middle schools in Altus:
- ALTUS JHS (Students: 587, Location: 1600 SOUTH PARK LANE, Grades: 7-8)
- WASHINGTON ES (Students: 376, Location: 311 EAST CYPRESS STREET, Grades: PK-4)
- RIVERS ES (Students: 371, Location: 3000 NORTH VETERANS DRIVE, Grades: PK-4)
- WILL ROGERS ES (Students: 366, Location: 1100 NORTH FORREST STREET, Grades: PK-4)
- SUNSET ES (Students: 326, Location: 1830 SUNSET DRIVE, Grades: PK-4)
- ROOSEVELT ES (Students: 265, Location: 1200 GLENDA STREET, Grades: PK-4)
- NAVAJO ES (Students: 256, Location: 15695 SOUTH COUNTY ROAD 210, Grades: PK-6)
- ALTUS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 1221 NORTH HOWSE STREET, Grades: 5-6)
Private elementary/middle school in Altus:
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- I would like to add 2 parks to your list-Imagination Station located approx. 500 Falcon Rd & Altus City Park located located approx 500 Park Ln. Also, I would like to that our Altus High School grades are 9th to 12th. And Altus Junior High grades are now 7th & 8th. There is no more ALtus Middle School. It is now Altus Intermediate School grades 5th & 6th. All Elementary schools are k-4th grade. We recently added a hotel (Microtel) and in the process of building Hampton Inn. Thanks! added by Leelee
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Altus: Jackson County Emergency Medical Services (A), Altus Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B), Altus Air Force Base Fire Department Station 2 (C), Altus Fire Department Station 2 (D), Altus Air Force Base Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Altus Plaza Shopping Center and Mall (1), Park Lane Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Altus include: Tabernacle Baptist Church (A), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (B), Southside Baptist Church (C), Prince of Peace Catholic Church (D), Our Saviours Lutheran Church (E), Highland Heights Methodist Church (F), Great Plains Baptist Church (G), Grace United Methodist Church (H), Grace Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Altus Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Altus Reservoir (A), Altus City Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Altus: Lincoln Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Museum of the Western Prairie (1100 North Hightower), Bingo Oasis (Amusement & Theme Parks; US Highway 283 & Rce).
Hotels: Crystal's (2515 East Broadway Street), Ramada Inn (2515 E Broadway St), Friendship Inn Restaurant (1800 North Main Street), Falcon Inn & Apartments (2213 Falcon Road), Friendship Apartments (1800 North Main Street), Super 10 Inn (1501 East Broadway Street), Days Inn (3202 North Main Street), Astro Inn Motel (510 North Main Street), Budget Inn (510 North Main Street).
Courts: Jackson County - Court Clerk (Court House), Jackson County - Juvenile Affairs Office- Court Related & Community Serv (118 West Broadway Street), Altus City - City Court (218 East Commerce Street).
Birthplace of: Jason Gildon - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Jul 31, 1972), Steve Marino - Professional golfer, Art Herring - Baseball player, Dean Prater - Football player, Dwight Nevil - Professional golfer, Gerard C. Bond - Geologist, James Holt (American football) - Football player, Jerry Tabb - Baseball player, Mark Cotney - Football player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Altus and their reported violations in the past:
ALTUS (Address: 509 S. Main , Population served: 21,477, Surface water):Past health violations:ALTUS AFB (Address: 301 N 1st St. Building 46 , Population served: 4,249, Purch surface water):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2014)
- 18 other older health violations
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (2 times from AUG-19-2013 to JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2014)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-19-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2014)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-19-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2014)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-17-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-19-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2013)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-23-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-19-2013)
- One minor monitoring violation
- 7 other older monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-31-2014), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-31-2014), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-05-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-05-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-05-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2014), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-05-2014)
- 5 other older health violations
- 2 minor monitoring violations
This city: | 2.5 people |
Oklahoma: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 66.6% |
Whole state: | 66.8% |
This city: | 6.8% |
Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
People in group quarters in Altus in 2010:
- 196 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
- 190 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 111 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 94 people in college/university student housing
- 89 people in state prisons
- 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Altus in 2000:
- 290 people in military barracks, etc.
- 285 people in nursing homes
- 69 people in state prisons
- 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 38 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 29 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Banks with branches in Altus (2011 data):
- NBC OKLAHOMA: Facility, Altus/Sequoyah Branch, Altus Branch. Info updated 2010/02/08: Bank assets: $483.1 mil, Deposits: $428.7 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Nbc Corp. Of Oklahoma
- Herring Bank: Altus Branch at 2500-2516 North Main Street, branch established on 1995/08/16; First State Bank Of Altus at 721 North Main Street, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2009/08/03: Bank assets: $562.6 mil, Deposits: $493.9 mil, headquarters in Amarillo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Herring Bancorp, Inc.
- The First National Bank in Altus: The First National Bank In Altus at 110 East Broadway, branch established on 1902/01/01; Bunker Hill Branch at 1606 North Main Street, branch established on 1985/03/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $287.0 mil, Deposits: $208.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Altus Bancorp, Inc.
- Stockmans Bank: at 3421 North Main, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $132.1 mil, Deposits: $120.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Reeves Bancshares, Inc.
- Shamrock Bank, N.A.: Altus Branch at 401 Tamarack, branch established on 2002/03/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $258.2 mil, Deposits: $227.4 mil, headquarters in Coalgate, OK, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Shamrock Bancshares Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- MidFirst Bank: Altus Branch at 2511 N. Main St, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $9,790.2 mil, Deposits: $6,308.2 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 77 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Altus:
- Never married: 28.4%
- Now married: 51.7%
- Separated: 2.8%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 10.9%
For population 25 years and over in Altus:
- High school or higher: 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.4 minutes
Here: | 12.5 |
Oklahoma average: | 11.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Altus, OK (based on Jackson County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 9,845 | 45 |
Mainline Protestant | 3,840 | 10 |
Other | 571 | 2 |
Catholic | 450 | 1 |
None | 11,740 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Jackson County: | 0.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Oklahoma: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.39 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Jackson County: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Oklahoma: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Jackson County: | 5.45 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.23 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.4% |
Oklahoma: | 10.3% |
Jackson County: | 30.5% |
Oklahoma: | 29.2% |
Health and Nutrition:
Altus: | 47.2% |
State: | 48.6% |
This city: | 44.5% |
Oklahoma: | 45.2% |
This city: | 28.6 |
Oklahoma: | 28.7 |
Here: | 22.0% |
Oklahoma: | 21.4% |
This city: | 10.8% |
Oklahoma: | 10.8% |
This city: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.8 |
Here: | 32.5% |
State: | 33.9% |
Altus: | 54.5% |
State: | 55.2% |
This city: | 79.3% |
Oklahoma: | 78.4% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Altus, 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Police Protection - Officers | 41 | $215,198 | $62,985 | 1 | $2,427 |
Firefighters | 31 | $157,597 | $61,005 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 27 | $78,966 | $35,096 | 8 | $13,684 |
Financial Administration | 22 | $76,110 | $41,515 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 22 | $75,904 | $41,402 | 1 | $1,729 |
Solid Waste Management | 19 | $56,157 | $35,468 | 0 | $0 |
Electric Power | 18 | $81,510 | $54,340 | 1 | $1,093 |
Other and Unallocable | 15 | $48,172 | $38,538 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 12 | $41,451 | $41,451 | 1 | $753 |
Police - Other | 12 | $42,160 | $42,160 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 9 | $49,655 | $66,207 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 9 | $30,725 | $40,967 | 0 | $0 |
Health | 6 | $16,519 | $33,038 | 0 | $0 |
Judicial and Legal | 3 | $17,418 | $69,672 | 2 | $2,150 |
Fire - Other | 3 | $15,642 | $62,568 | 1 | $287 |
Airports | 3 | $11,107 | $44,428 | 2 | $3,372 |
Totals for Government | 252 | $1,014,290 | $48,300 | 17 | $25,496 |
Altus government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
- Construction - General - Other: $6,107,000 ($329.11)
Central Staff Services: $1,548,000 ($83.42)
Parks and Recreation: $887,000 ($47.80)
Water Utilities: $358,000 ($19.29)
Sewerage: $108,000 ($5.82)
Electric Utilities: $13,000 ($0.70)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $15,560,000 ($838.54)
Police Protection: $5,723,000 ($308.42)
Central Staff Services: $4,705,000 ($253.56)
General - Other: $3,669,000 ($197.73)
Sewerage: $3,344,000 ($180.21)
Local Fire Protection: $3,218,000 ($173.42)
Water Utilities: $2,742,000 ($147.77)
Parks and Recreation: $2,238,000 ($120.61)
Solid Waste Management: $2,067,000 ($111.39)
Regular Highways: $1,177,000 ($63.43)
Air Transportation: $1,028,000 ($55.40)
Judicial and Legal Services: $358,000 ($19.29)
Health - Other: $352,000 ($18.97)
General Public Buildings: $351,000 ($18.92)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $248,000 ($13.36)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $76,000 ($4.10)
- General - Interest on Debt: $512,000 ($27.59)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $622,000 ($33.52)
Central Staff Services: $525,000 ($28.29)
Local Fire Protection: $500,000 ($26.95)
Solid Waste Management: $290,000 ($15.63)
Electric Utilities: $289,000 ($15.57)
General - Other: $126,000 ($6.79)
Sewerage: $111,000 ($5.98)
Regular Highways: $101,000 ($5.44)
Parks and Recreation: $99,000 ($5.34)
Water Utilities: $41,000 ($2.21)
Air Transportation: $15,000 ($0.81)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($0.54)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $19,026,000 ($1025.33)
Altus government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,548,000 ($137.31)
Sewerage: $2,440,000 ($131.49)
Other: $2,217,000 ($119.48)
Parks and Recreation: $331,000 ($17.84)
Air Transportation: $279,000 ($15.04)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $39,000 ($2.10)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,588,000 ($85.58)
Air Transportation: $518,000 ($27.92)
Housing and Community Development: $293,000 ($15.79)
Other: $87,000 ($4.69)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $192,000 ($10.35)
Highways: $134,000 ($7.22)
Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($0.11)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $897,000 ($48.34)
Sale of Property: $323,000 ($17.41)
Interest Earnings: $241,000 ($12.99)
Fines and Forfeits: $235,000 ($12.66)
Rents: $101,000 ($5.44)
Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($0.16)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,092,000 ($1567.79)
- State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $175,000 ($9.43)
General Local Government Support: $103,000 ($5.55)
Highways: $32,000 ($1.72)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,696,000 ($684.20)
Public Utilities Sales: $273,000 ($14.71)
Other Selective Sales: $267,000 ($14.39)
Other: $153,000 ($8.25)
Other License: $119,000 ($6.41)
Altus government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,393,000 ($2554.05)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,642,000 ($1705.22)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,870,000 ($1016.92)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,119,000 ($168.09)
Altus government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,431,000 ($1370.50)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,768,000 ($1981.46)
10.07% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,706 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 10.07% |
Oklahoma average: | 8.28% |
0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,522 average AGI)
Jackson County: 0.49% Oklahoma average: 0.04%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oklahoma County, OK | 0.54% ($30,255 average AGI) |
from Comanche County, OK | 0.38% ($28,061) |
from Greer County, OK | 0.28% ($37,417) |
10.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,651 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 10.27% |
Oklahoma average: | 7.66% |
0.45% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,236 average AGI)
Jackson County: 0.45% Oklahoma average: 0.03%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oklahoma County, OK | 0.57% ($44,780 average AGI) |
to Comanche County, OK | 0.53% ($38,587) |
to Cleveland County, OK | 0.44% ($57,289) |
Businesses in Altus, OK | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ace Hardware | 2 | McDonald's | 2 | |
Applebee's | 1 | Microtel | 1 | |
Arby's | 1 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
Ashley Furniture | 2 | Nike | 5 | |
AutoZone | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Best Western | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
Blockbuster | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
Burger King | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Church's Chicken | 1 | Rue21 | 1 | |
Days Inn | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
FedEx | 3 | Sears | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
Goodwill | 4 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
Hilton | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | U-Haul | 3 | |
JCPenney | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 4 | |
Jones New York | 1 | UPS | 6 | |
KFC | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
La-Z-Boy | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
Lane Furniture | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
Long John Silver's | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
Maurices | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Altus:
- KWHW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Altus:
- KOCU (90.1 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
- KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
- KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
- KKVO (90.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- KJCM (100.3 FM; SNYDER, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- K210ML (89.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
- KEYB (107.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS FM, INC.)
- KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
- KHIM (97.7 FM; MANGUM, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Altus:
- K42FL (Channel 42; ALTUS, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
- K38FJ (Channel 38; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
- K40FL (Channel 40; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
- K49FE (Channel 49; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
- K45FH (Channel 45; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
- K19AA (Channel 19; ALTUS, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TV AUTH.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 122Number of bridges
- 1,250ft / 381mTotal length
- $137,642,000Total costs
- 597,423Total average daily traffic
- 59,906Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11900-1909
- 11920-1929
- 141930-1939
- 81940-1949
- 81950-1959
- 351960-1969
- 191970-1979
- 151980-1989
- 71990-1999
- 102000-2009
- 32010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 125 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Altus, OK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 189 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altus)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Altus)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Altus, OK
- 1,41560.3%Outside Fires
- 67128.6%Structure Fires
- 2129.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 492.1%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Altus, Oklahoma:
- Americas Best Value Inn, 1501 E Broadway, Altus, Oklahoma 73521 , Phone: (580) 482-4656
- Days Inn, 3202 N Main St, Altus, Oklahoma 73521 , Phone: (580) 477-2300
- Microtel Inn & Suites, 3210 N Main, Altus, Oklahoma 73521 , Phone: (580) 379-9400, Fax: (580) 379-9404
- Hampton Inn And Suites Altus, 3601 N Main, Altus, Oklahoma 73521 , Phone: (580) 482-1273, Fax: (580) 482-1062
- Holiday Inn Express, 2812 E Broadway, Altus, Oklahoma 73521 , Phone: (940) 320-5150
Most common first names in Altus, OK among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
James | 142 | 75.1 years |
Mary | 138 | 77.1 years |
John | 135 | 75.8 years |
William | 118 | 75.5 years |
Robert | 74 | 72.5 years |
George | 60 | 77.1 years |
Charles | 57 | 68.3 years |
Willie | 51 | 75.7 years |
Ruth | 44 | 80.0 years |
Thomas | 38 | 72.2 years |
Most common last names in Altus, OK among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 73 | 74.4 years |
Jones | 62 | 76.7 years |
Williams | 48 | 78.7 years |
Martin | 43 | 79.0 years |
Walker | 40 | 80.5 years |
Allen | 36 | 77.9 years |
Davis | 35 | 75.0 years |
Brown | 35 | 74.4 years |
Wilson | 35 | 76.3 years |
Johnson | 34 | 66.9 years |
- 86.0%Utility gas
- 11.5%Electricity
- 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.1%Wood
- 63.5%Utility gas
- 33.5%Electricity
- 2.5%No fuel used
- 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Altus compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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