Optima, OK
Living in Optima
Bikeability1
Walkability3
Commute98
Public Transit1
Affordability100
Public Safety87
Airports3
Hospitals66
Colleges19
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools19
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
413Population+145 (2010–19)
33 y Median Age+15 (2010–19)
3%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
72%Family Households-12% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years37%
55 to 74 years10%
Diversity
Caucasian24%
Hispanic or Latino76%
Education
Less than high school35%
High school graduate44%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree3%
Households
Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$54kMedian Household Income+$14k (2010–19)
89%Above Poverty-5% (2010–19)
17 mi Average Commute
98%Lived Here Last Year+10% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K29%
$75K to $99K23%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government2%
Private sector88%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation43%
Mgt, science, and arts20%
Sales and office15%
Service5%
Commute
Car, truck, or van96%
Walked<1%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$61kMedian Home Value+$12k (2010–19)
11%Built 2000 or Later
$470Median Monthly Rent+$63 (2010–19)
58%Owner-Occupied-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached25%
Mobile home75%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197934%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier4%
Home Value
Less than $50K31%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K4%
$400K to $499K9%
House Heating Type
Electricity21%
LP gas8%
Utility gas69%
Wood3%
Crime
Violent Crime in Optima
United States45
Oklahoma52
Texas County19
Property Crime in Optima
United States48
Oklahoma62
Texas County22
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (13%)(85%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton13%
Donald Trump83%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb | 38 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar | 46 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr | 55 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 65 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 74 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 70 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 57 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec | 34 | 1 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Optima
Inland Flooding32
Tornado26
Blizzard5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Optima, OK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Optima, OK
Heritage Christian Academy
29 miles, N
Fellowship Baptist School
30 miles, NE
Countryside Christian School
79 miles, SW
Dalhart Christian Academy
81 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Optima, OK
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
20 miles, SW
National American University-Garden City
88 miles, N
West Texas A & M University
127 miles, S
Barclay College
137 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Optima, OK
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority
9 miles, SW
Stevens County Hospital
28 miles, N
Southwest Medical Center
31 miles, NE
Morton County Hospital
35 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Optima, OK
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
29 miles, NE
Garden City Regional Airport
88 miles, NE
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
108 miles, S
Hays Regional Airport
183 miles, NE