Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:21 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:37 am – 5:26 pm
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People261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.0134 householdsMedian household income $118,056Median home value $326,500Median rent $1,375 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 129 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 29%, other services 24%, education and health care 18%Average commute 28 minutes87% drive alone, 8% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 26% 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 72°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days84 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medicine Pk 3w Mesonet station, 4 mi away; snow from Wichita Mtn Wr
Nearby landmarksLake Lawtonkalake · under a mileLake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area (LETRA) Connection Trailtrailhead · under a mileMount Cumminspeak · 1.2 miElmer Thomas Lakelake · 1.3 miDavidson Hillpeak · under a mileMt. Scott Picnic Trailtrailhead · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWichita Mountains Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.3 mi · 59,021 acresFort Sill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.7 mi · 385 acresHarold Parkpark · 7.8 miPutney Parkpark · 7.9 miGreat Plains State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 2,357 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 28 Apr 19986 mi away, near Medicine Park, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 202345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateComanche County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025239 of 358 days measured115 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Comanche County monitors, OK
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMedicine Parkserves 382 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,396 ft426 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReynolds Army Community Hospital7.3 miPost officeMedicine Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMedicine Park Town Hallunder a milePoliceMedicine Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMedicine Park Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW12 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC69 miInterstateI-445.8 miUS highwayUS 2775.7 miAmtrakPurcell, OK PUR68 miCoachLawton Lats Transfer CenterGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73557 ZIP area.
