Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:10 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:27 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1519 householdsMedian household income $59,063Median home value $124,100Median rent $716 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $539 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 507 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 22%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 30°F43 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days73 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mcalester Rgnl Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Daisy 4 Ene
Nearby landmarksKiowa Lakelake · under a mileKiowa Hillpeak · under a mileRock Creek Site 14 Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miCountry Club Lakelake · 3.6 miCoal Hillpeak · 4.1 miReservoir Number Threereservoir · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAtoka Public Hunting Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 12,906 acresAtoka Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 6,436 acresMcgee Creek State Parkstate park · 23.7 mi · 8,678 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 6 Sep 199729 mi away, near Tupelo, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Aug 202430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPittsburg County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025207 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pittsburg County monitors, OK
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKiowaserves 731 people from surface water24 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation848 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcAlester Regional Health Center18.4 miPost officeKiowa Post Office1.3 miTown hallKiowa City Hall1.3 miPoliceKiowa Police Department1.3 miFire stationKiowa Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolKiowa Public School1.7 miHighKiowa High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM98 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL103 miUS highwayUS 691.3 miAmtrakPauls Valley, OK PVL74 miCoachMcalester ExxonGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74553 ZIP area.
