Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:18 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:40 am – 5:24 pm
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People400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7139 householdsMedian household income $73,250Median home value $129,50088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 184 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 30 minutes88% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 27°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month June7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days81 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watonga 7w Mesonet station, 6 mi away; snow from Thomas
Nearby landmarksScott Damreservoir · 4.9 miR Wickham Number 2 Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miSugar Loaf Moundpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoman Nose State Resort Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 523 acresWatonga Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 221 acresAmerican Horse Lake Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 436 acresCrowder Lake State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 253 acresRed Rock Canyon State Parkstate park · 29.5 mi · 307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes392 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 13 Feb 201647 mi away, near Waynoka, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Apr 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDewey County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, Dewey County monitors, OK
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSeilingserves 860 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,771 ft540 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Watonga11.6 miPost officeFay Post Office2.0 miPoliceThomas Police Department8.7 miFire stationEagle City Fire Department8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC65 miInterstateI-4020 miUS highwayUS 2812.2 miAmtrakOklahoma City, OK OKC67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73646 ZIP area.
