Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:25 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:51 am – 5:31 pm
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People434 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1220 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median home value $96,600Median rent $875 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,245 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 230 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 68°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 25°F23 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days74 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perryton station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksOknoname 153002 Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miOknoname 007001 Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202648 mi away, near Spearman, TexasMost recent: magnitude 5.0 on 23 Jul 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBeaver County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaverserves 1,570 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202123 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,905 ft885 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchiltree General Hospital15.0 miPost officeBalko Post Office2.5 miFire stationBalko Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFrank Phillips College Allen Campus14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLiberal Mid-America Regional Airport LBL33 miUS highwayUS 832.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73931 ZIP area.
