Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:13 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:25 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,302 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.2511 householdsMedian household income $42,083Median home value $120,500Median rent $722 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $763 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 391 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 15%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 32 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days84 days above 90°F, 48 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durant 6sse Mesonet station, 18 mi away; snow from Durant
Parks and public landsBoswell State Parkstate park · 8.4 miCaddo National Grasslandnational grassland · 16.6 miMcgee Creek State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 8,678 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 3 Apr 201245 mi away, near Pittsburg, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Aug 202432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBryan County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025332 of 362 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hunt County, TX, 60 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription16% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBryan Co. Rwd #7serves 302 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation627 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma21.6 miPost officeBennington Post Office1.4 miTown hallBokchito City Hall7.4 miPoliceBennington City Police Department1.7 miFire stationBennington Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBennington Elementary School1.5 miHighBennington High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL93 miUS highwayUS 701.8 miAmtrakArdmore, OK ADM65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74723 ZIP area.
