Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:01 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:29 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,070 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.5376 householdsMedian household income $54,667Median home value $181,300Median rent $738 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $785 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 401 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% 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°F46 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 4 days57 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Miami station, 13 mi away; rain from Bartlett
Parks and public landsBernice State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 108 acresTwin Bridges State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 68 acresDisney State Parkstate park · 22.0 miCherokee State Parkstate park · 22.2 miHoney Creek State Parkstate park · 22.3 miState Parkavinaw State Parkstate park · 28.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201445 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCraig County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very 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, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, OK, 16 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlue Jacket Pwaserves 274 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique141 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation777 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Hospital - Vinita10.5 miPost officeBluejacket Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAfton City Hall9.5 miPoliceAfton Police Department9.5 miFire stationBluejacket Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryBluejacket Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBluejacket Middle / High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNortheastern Oklahoma A and M College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN41 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL61 miInterstateI-448.0 miUS highwayUS 595.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74333 ZIP area.
