Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:11 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:38 am – 5:17 pm
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People289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2110 householdsMedian household income $90,473100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate95% of adults are in the labour force, 164 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 14% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 0% 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 69°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 22°F39 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days72 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blackwell 1ssw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsRiverside Parkpark · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,468 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197042 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Sep 201640 mi away, near Pawnee, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 Jun 202510 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKay County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025257 of 361 days measured102 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kay County monitors, OK
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPonca City Mun Waterserves 27,155 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,103 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSumner County Hospital16.9 miPost officeBlackwell Post Office8.8 miTown hallBlackwell City Hall8.8 miPoliceBlackwell Police Department8.8 miFire stationDeer Creek Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Campus12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportStillwater Regional Airport SWO50 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL97 miInterstateI-355.5 miUS highwayUS 1778.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74646 ZIP area.
