Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:15 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:38 am – 5:21 pm
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People3,906 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.51,366 householdsMedian household income $70,538Median home value $171,800Median rent $847 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $901 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,667 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 28%, German or Dutch 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 24°F33 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days80 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hennessey 4 Ese station, 5 mi away
Earthquakes1,562 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197050 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 201546 mi away, near Nescatunga, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKingfisher County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025182 of 365 days measured176 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 459main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oklahoma County, OK, 47 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHennesseyserves 2,058 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: nitrate, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,077 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Kingfisher19.8 miPost officeHennessey Post Office1.5 miTown hallHennessey Town Hall1.6 miPoliceHennessey Police Department1.5 miFire stationHennessey Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHennessey High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportStillwater Regional Airport SWO47 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC52 miInterstateI-3532 miUS highwayUS 812.0 miAmtrakOklahoma City, OK OKC49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73742 ZIP area.
