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Hobart Demographics
Population
Percent Distributions of the Population by Race --2000 In Hobart, 80% of the population is White, 8.2% is Black, 4.4% is Native American, and the remaining 7.43% is comprised of all other races. Labor Force The Kiowa County labor force was 4,767 in 2000. Participation rate in the county labor force constitutes 63.27% of males and 45.47% of females. (*See footnote on the last page for more info on labor.)
Climate The average January temperature in Hobart is 45 degrees Fahrenheit with a July temperature average of 81 degrees. The area receives an average of 25 inches of rain annually and 8 inches of snow. The average number of flying days is 343. General Government Hobart has a Statutory Council-Manager type of government. There is a comprehensive city plan and zoning. The city provides garbage service. Public Safety Hobart has 5 full-time fire personnel, 14 volunteer fire personnel and 9 full-time police officers plus 2 reserve officers. The city's fire insurance has a 6 classification while the adjacent area has an 8 classification. Utility Providers Utility services are provided primarily by the following carriers:
Water System
Sanitation and Sewage Treatment Hobart has a lagoon system of treatment. The city's sewage treatment system is currently operating at approximately 60% of capacity.
Express and Motor Freight More than ten motor freight companies serve Hobart on an as-needed basis, including one express carrier which operates a terminal in the city. United Parcel Service is also available. Distance to Major Cities Oklahoma is centrally located in the U.S. The distance from Hobart to the following cities is:
Air Transportation Hobart has its own airport featuring an asphalt runway of 5,300 feet, a fixed base operator and lights. Maintenance and fuel are available. The nearest commercial airport is 114 miles from Hobart at Oklahoma City. This airport is a full service field with four runways, the longest having a total runway length of 9,500 feet. There are at least seven major commercial airlines operating out of Will Rogers. There are 17 air freight companies operating there. Water Transportation The nearest water transportation is the Port of Catoosa. It is 240 miles from Hobart and has a channel depth of 9 feet. It is connected via the Arkansas River to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Road System Hobart is located at the intersection of US 183 and SH 9. The nearest interstate highway is I-40, approximately 38 miles to the north. Rail Availability Rail service is available from Farmrail which has four sidings and runs through Hobart. Accommodations The city has one motel with 35 rooms. The largest banquet room in Hobart seats 350. Housing Hobart has 1,979 dwellings; 71.3% are owner-occupied. Places of Worship Hobart is home to 22 Protestant churches and 1 Catholic church. Media Hobart has one weekly newspaper. There is one local radio station and cable availability. Tax Structure Hobart's property tax rate is $81.64 per $1,000 assessed value for the year 2001. The fractional assessment percentage for real property is 11.00% and for personal property, 12.00%. The property tax is distributed as follows:
Bond Indebtedness
Sales Taxes The city has a sales tax rate of 4.0%. In addition, the state levies a 4.5% tax rate on sales. Kiowa County levies a 0.5% sales tax. Commercial Services Within the city there is at least one machine shop and tool and die service. From the city the nearest electric and motor repair services is 35 miles. Educational Resources Hobart has 3 primary and secondary schools with approximately 900 students and 70 teachers.
Located nearby are Western Oklahoma State Junior College and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Three vocational education facilities are available. These are Western Technology Center, Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center, and Great Plains Technology Center with a new Western Technology center being constructed in Hobart. There is a public library in Hobart with nearly 25,000 volumes. Telecommunications Hobart has fiber optic telecommunications. Medical Facilities and Medical Practitioners Hobart is home to 1 hospital with 50 beds. There are three clinics in Hobart. There are 3 nursing homes with 138 beds. Practicing in the Hobart area are five medical doctors, three dentists, and two optometrists. Financial Institutions Hobart has four banks with assets totaling $365,000,000 Industrial Financing The Oklahoma Finance Authorities (OFA) provide low interest financing through the issuance of general obligation bonds. The loans are established at 300 basis points over cost. In a first mortgage position the loan can be up to $1.25 million. Many Oklahoma counties have voted approval of General Obligation Limited-Tax Bonds for economic development. The amount of bonds the counties can issue is limited to no more than could be retired by a special tax levy of 5 mills. The proceeds of the bonds are generally used to acquire or build a facility associated with the development project. Lease income from the facility is used to amortize the bonds. Recreational Facilities The citizens of Hobart have access to a number of recreational facilities.
Other Attractions Nearby Quartz Mountain Lodge features facilities for camping, horseback riding, water sliding, go-carting, paddle boating, sailing, swimming, boating, skiing, fishing, and miniature golfing. Business The employment and establishment data reported in the following table is for Kiowa County. It should be noted that this employment data excludes some types of employment, namely government and railroad employment.
Major Employers
Other Community Information Hobart is an Oklahoma Certified City and a Capital Improvements Planning City. Hobart is also a project 2000 - Downtown Beautification program participant. This city has also been selected as one of Oklahoma's 2002 Main Street Communities. Hobart has the following buildings listed on the National Register for Historic sites:
Local Development Organization City of Hobart Wilt Brown, City Manager / Economic Development Director P.O. Box 231 Hobart, Oklahoma 73651 Phone: 580-726-3100 Fax: 580-726-4202 * Labor footnote - Labor surveys have been completed in many labor markets throughout Oklahoma. For more information or a copy of the survey for this region, if available, please call our office at 405-815-5262. Prepared July, 1998, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Research Division. Updated December, 2002 Information Management
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