Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:10 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:37 am – 5:16 pm
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People18,916 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.77,006 householdsMedian household income $52,067Median home value $99,700Median rent $864 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 8,184 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 16 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% 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 47°F, lows 25°F34 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days74 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ponca City Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Blackwell 1ssw
Nearby landmarksOknoname 071024 Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miAntwine Lakelake · 5.5 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 6.3 miNorthern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Campuscollege · 8.4 miChikaskia Riverriver · 7.6 miLost Duck Creeks Site D-One Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoran Parkrecreation area · 2.8 miWar Memorial Parkpark · 3.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,331 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197038 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Sep 201623 mi away, near Pawnee, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 Jun 202516 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 serving the town
Elevation996 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalINTEGRIS Health Ponca City Hospital4.7 miPost officePonca City Post Office3.8 miTown hallPonca City Hall3.9 miPolicePonca City Police Department3.7 miFire stationRanch Drive Rural Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Campus8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportStillwater Regional Airport SWO38 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL78 miInterstateI-3512 miUS highwayUS 60 Bus1.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74601 ZIP area.
