Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:01 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:28 am – 5:07 pm
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People7,058 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.83,336 householdsMedian household income $61,272Median home value $204,500Median rent $946 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,201 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,928 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, construction 10%Average commute 34 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days57 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Miami station, 17 mi away; rain from Jay 3.3 Nne; snow from Spavinaw
Parks and public landsBernice State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 108 acresHoney Creek State Parkstate park · 10.4 miDisney State Parkstate park · 11.9 miCherokee State Parkstate park · 12.5 miTwin Bridges State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 68 acresState Parkavinaw State Parkstate park · 18.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOttawa County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 305main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ottawa County monitors, OK
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAfton Pwaserves 1,428 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level19 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation830 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Hospital - Vinita11.3 miPost officeAfton Post Office3.2 miTown hallBernice City Hall2.9 miPoliceAfton Police Department3.2 miFire stationBernice Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN43 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL61 miInterstateI-444.4 miUS highwayUS 692.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74331 ZIP area.
