Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:09 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:27 am – 5:15 pm
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People28,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.911,473 householdsMedian household income $57,922Median home value $164,000Median rent $914 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 11,528 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 16%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away; snow from Clayton 14 Wnw
Nearby landmarksLake Talawanda Number Twolake · under a mileLake Talawanda Number Onelake · under a mileOknoname 121016 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileOknoname 121017 Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miBald Mountainpeak · 5.6 miPyle Mountainpeak · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChadick Parkpark · 4.1 miKrebs Parkpark · 4.7 miArrowhead State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 2,385 acresRobbers Cave State Resort Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 7,800 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 6 Sep 199743 mi away, near Tupelo, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Aug 202450 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 subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcalester Pwaserves 18,206 people from surface water16 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcAlester Regional Health Center3.9 miPost officeMcAlester Post Office3.8 miTown hallMcAlester City Hall3.6 miPolicePittsburg County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationMcAlester Fire Department Station 32.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM84 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL84 miInterstateI-4031 miUS highwayUS 69 Bus1.7 miCoachMcalester ExxonGreyhound5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74501 ZIP area.
