Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:06 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:26 am – 5:12 pm
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People2,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,050 householdsMedian household income $51,786Median home value $115,400Median rent $694 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $691 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 758 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 35 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days75 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Webbers Falls 5 Wsw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPorum Lakelake · under a mileHi Early Mountainpeak · 1.3 miHensley Mountainpeak · 1.6 miGap Prairielake · 3.1 miOknoname 101010 Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miOknoname 101011 Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Eufula State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 3,241 acresGreenleaf State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 405 acresLake Tenkiller State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 514 acresArrowhead State Parkstate park · 23.4 mi · 2,385 acresRobbers Cave State Resort Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 7,800 acresOzark National Forestnational forest · 49.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 24 Aug 202118 mi away, near Quinton, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Jun 202220 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMuskogee County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025258 of 359 days measured99 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 138main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sequoyah County, OK, 31 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPorum Pwaserves 5,000 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation593 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHaskell Regional Hospital10.5 miPost officePorum Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPorum City Hallunder a milePolicePorum Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPorum Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryPorum Elementary Schoolright hereMiddlePorum Junior High / High Schoolright hereCollegeConnors State College9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Smith Regional Airport FSM51 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL67 miInterstateI-408.3 miUS highwayUS 2667.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74455 ZIP area.
