Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:22 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:42 am – 5:28 pm
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People1,110 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4412 householdsMedian household income $68,462Median home value $155,100Median rent $1,012 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $672 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 508 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 17%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 23°F28 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days93 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butler 5sw Mesonet station, 11 mi away; rain from Hammon 3 Ssw
Nearby landmarksSoldier Creek Watershed Site Three Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSoldier Creek Watershed Site Four Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miClinton Lakelake · 3.4 miLake Elk Citylake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFoss State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 2,399 acresAckley Parkpark · 8.4 miAckley Park Westpark · 8.5 mi · 189 acresWashita National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.5 miBlack Kettle National Grasslandnational grassland · 30.7 mi · 30,688 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 27 Aug 201747 mi away, near Watonga, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 17 Apr 201846 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashita County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 364 days measured131 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dewey County, OK, 40 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanuteserves 524 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique133 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,852 ft564 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat Plains Regional Medical Center8.1 miPost officeCanute Post Office1.3 miTown hallElk City Hall7.2 miPoliceElk City Police Department6.7 miFire stationCanute Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryCanute Elementary School1.5 miHighCanute High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW78 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC95 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 18317 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73626 ZIP area.
