Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:25 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:39 am – 5:30 pm
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People189 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.785 householdsMedian household income $104,375Median home value $110,30086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,432 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 121 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes47% drive alone, 45% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 28°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days108 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tipton 4s Mesonet station, 8 mi away; snow from Altus Irig Rsch Stn
Nearby landmarksSalt Fork Red Riverriver · 4.0 miWhite Lakelake · 5.3 miHamilton Lakelake · 6.7 miDoans Springsspring · 6.8 miNorth Fork Red Riverriver · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGist Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 155 acresGreat Plains State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 2,357 acresSource: 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 3.1 on 7 Oct 200749 mi away, near Childress, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 7 Oct 200749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJackson County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025239 of 358 days measured115 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Comanche County, OK, 48 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAltusserves 18,717 people from surface water20 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,359 ft414 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson County Memorial Hospital12.5 miPost officeElmer Post Office4.3 miTown hallTipton City Hall8.6 miPoliceTipton Police Department8.6 miFire stationElmer Rural Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Oklahoma State College15.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW50 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC115 miUS highwayUS 2833.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73539 ZIP area.
