Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:07 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:27 am – 5:13 pm
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People9,712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.53,766 householdsMedian household income $48,592Median home value $133,100Median rent $757 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 3,432 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 2%, other languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 28°F43 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 3 days68 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Muskogee Davis Fld station, 17 mi away; snow from Checotah
Nearby landmarksOknoname 121005 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileOknoname 121004 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileChecotah City Lake Eastlake · 1.9 miChecotah City Lake Westlake · 2.3 miNorth Canadian Riverriver · 6.7 miHoney Springsspring · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Eufula State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 3,241 acresChecotah Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 113 acresEufaula Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 23,829 acresArrowhead State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 2,385 acresGreenleaf State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 405 acresDeep Fork National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.4 mi · 10,557 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 24 Aug 202125 mi away, near Quinton, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Jun 202222 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcIntosh County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025207 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pittsburg County, OK, 38 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChecotah Pwaserves 3,481 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee22.2 miPost officeChecotah Post Office1.8 miTown hallChecotah City Hall1.7 miPoliceChecotah Police Department1.7 miFire stationChecotah Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryChecotah Intermediate School1.0 miHighChecotah High School1.0 miElementaryMarshall Elementary School1.0 miCollegeConnors State College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTulsa International Airport TUL56 miInterstateI-403.1 miUS highwayUS 691.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74426 ZIP area.
