Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:19 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:33 am – 5:24 pm
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People275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.4109 householdsMedian household income $52,292Median home value $133,900Median rent $767 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $521 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 98 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, construction 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 37 minutes80% drive alone, 13% 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 higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 30°F35 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days93 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ringling 1n Mesonet station, 11 mi away; rain from Loco
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 18 Jan 199532 mi away, near Erin Springs, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 4 Sep 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStephens County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025280 of 343 days measured62 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 32, worst day 155main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carter County, OK, 23 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDuncan Public Utilities Authorityserves 23,000 people from surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: total organic carbon, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation902 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealdton Municipal Hospital13.2 miPost officeLoco Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVelma Town Hall9.0 miPoliceVelma Police Department9.0 miFire stationLoco Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW45 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC74 miInterstateI-3530 miUS highwayUS 7012 miAmtrakArdmore, OK ADM34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73442 ZIP area.
