Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:25 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:44 am – 5:31 pm
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People1,086 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.4416 householdsMedian household income $35,625Median home value $90,400Median rent $715 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 407 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 18 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Chinese 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 24°F26 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days83 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Erick station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksOren Number 3 Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miOren Number 2 Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Kettle National Grasslandnational grassland · 32.1 mi · 30,688 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 9 Aug 202131 mi away, near Wheeler, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 9 Aug 202131 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeckham County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 73 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterErickserves 1,023 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,066 ft630 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSayre Memorial Hospital16.8 miPost officeErick Post Office2.9 miTown hallErick Oklahoma City Hall2.9 miPoliceErick Police Department2.9 miFire stationErick Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW92 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC129 miInterstateI-40 Bus3.0 miUS highwayUS 668.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73645 ZIP area.
