Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:16 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:35 am – 5:22 pm
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People21,521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.27,577 householdsMedian household income $90,110Median home value $271,900Median rent $1,010 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,986 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 11%, construction 10%Average commute 31 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 27°F36 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days77 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blanchard 2 Ssw station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksOknoname 051028 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileOknoname 051015 Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Parkrecreation area · 1.9 miOliver's Woodsstate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 78 acresFrances Catestate park · 16.3 miGriffin Memorialstate park · 16.5 mi · 153 acresSutton Wildernessstate recreation area · 16.6 mi · 210 acresLake Thunderbird State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 7,201 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes424 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 7 Dec 201339 mi away, near Arcadia, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 4 Sep 20266 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcClain County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025225 of 287 days measured61 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, McClain County monitors, OK
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlanchardserves 2,966 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,203 ft367 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorman Specialty Hospital15.1 miPost officeBlanchard Post Office3.5 miTown hallBlanchard City Hall2.7 miPoliceBlanchard Police Department2.6 miFire stationBlanchard Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Oklahoma14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC21 miInterstateI-447.8 miUS highwayUS 2771.6 miAmtrakNorman, OK NOR15 miCoachNorman Sinclair Masters OilGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73010 ZIP area.
