Profile for Woodward, Oklahoma, OK

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 77. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 6.5 per 1,000 people.

Woodward received national attention for a 1947 tornado, which killed 101 people

Local festivals include:

• Woodward County Fair - Aug. 26-30, 2007
• Woodward Elks Rodeo/Steer Drive/Hamburger Feed - July 17-21, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Boiling Springs State Park

Wildlife: Quail, dove, pheasant, turkey and deer inhabit the Cooper Wildlife Management Area. Mexican free-tailed bats frequent the Selman Bat Cave during the summer.

Historic sites and museums: Plains Indians and Pioneers Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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20% of Woodward residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Woodward ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Woodward was $17,040, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Woodward residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Woodward festival dates:

• Woodward County Fair - Aug. 26-30, 2007
• Woodward Elks Rodeo/Steer Drive/Hamburger Feed - July 17-21, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Woodward, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $291.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $653.

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Woodward County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Woodward political report.

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The average commute time for Woodward workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Woodward between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Woodward include Days Inn, Super 8, Wayfarer Inn.

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