Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:11 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:34 am – 5:17 pm
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People5,643 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.52,333 householdsMedian household income $51,679Median home value $201,900Median rent $858 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,713 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,429 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F36 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days79 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perkins 2nnw Mesonet station, 2 mi away; rain from Perkins
Parks and public landsBabcock Park & Sports Complexpark · 9.0 mi · 53 acresCouch Park & Sports Complexpark · 9.3 miPawnee Bill Museum State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 269 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,612 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197057 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Sep 201632 mi away, near Pawnee, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 19 May 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePayne County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025182 of 365 days measured176 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 51, worst day 459main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oklahoma County, OK, 35 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPerkinsserves 2,572 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202154 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation828 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHillcrest Hospital Cushing17.4 miPost officePerkins Post Office1.8 miTown hallPerkins City Hall1.9 miPolicePerkins Police Department1.9 miFire stationPerkins Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddlePerkins - Tryon Middle School1.7 miCollegeOklahoma State University Stillwater10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportStillwater Regional Airport SWO13 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC50 miInterstateI-3516 miUS highwayUS 1771.3 miAmtrakOklahoma City, OK OKC43 miCoachPerry 2 Go ExpressGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74059 ZIP area.
