Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:08 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:35 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,510 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3633 householdsMedian household income $52,829Median home value $67,500Median rent $620 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $474 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 627 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 11%, public administration 8%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 24°F37 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days74 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ralston station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFairfax City Lakelake · 4.5 miOknoname 113156 Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miRound Moundpeak · 5.7 miOknoname 113155 Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miCharlotte Lakelake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPawnee Bill Museum State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 269 acresOsage Hills State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 896 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes452 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Sep 201620 mi away, near Pawnee, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 Jun 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOsage County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025232 of 284 days measured50 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Osage County monitors, OK
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairfaxserves 1,555 people from surface water29 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: total organic carbon, treatment technique36 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,108 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairfax Community Hospital4.4 miPost officeFairfax Post Office3.9 miTown hallFairfax Town Hall3.9 miPoliceFairfax Police Department3.9 miFire stationLittle Chief Rural Fire Company1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportStillwater Regional Airport SWO39 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL51 miInterstateI-3539 miUS highwayUS 605.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74637 ZIP area.
