Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:00 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:28 am – 5:06 pm
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People3,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.31,352 householdsMedian household income $47,829Median home value $163,400Median rent $819 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,298 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 17%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days57 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Miami station, 11 mi away; rain from Jay 3.3 Nne; snow from Anderson
Parks and public landsTwin Bridges State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 68 acresBernice State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 108 acresHoney Creek State Parkstate park · 11.2 miBaseball Complexrecreation area · 9.0 miRiverview Parkpark · 9.1 miCowskin Accessstate recreation area · 14.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOttawa County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 305main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ottawa County monitors, OK
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairland Public Works Authorityserves 1,025 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWillow Crest Hospital10.0 miPost officeFairland Post Office2.0 miTown hallFairland City Hall1.8 miPoliceFairland Police Department1.8 miFire stationCity of Fairland Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNortheastern Oklahoma A and M College10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN34 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL70 miInterstateI-445.0 miUS highwayUS 601.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74343 ZIP area.
