Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:13 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:32 am – 5:19 pm
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People21,967 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.18,396 householdsMedian household income $55,077Median home value $137,900Median rent $875 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,001 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 9,247 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F40 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days74 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shawnee 3nnw Mesonet station, 4 mi away; rain from Shawnee
Nearby landmarksTecumseh Lakelake · 1.8 miOkalhoma Baptist University Green Campuscollege · 3.7 miOklahoma Baptist Universitycollege · 3.8 miElks Club Lakelake · 4.1 miOknoname 12514 Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miOknoname 12505 Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDockery Ball Fieldsrecreation area · 1.3 miTecumseh Lake Parkpark · 1.8 miLake Thunderbird State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 7,201 acresGriffin Memorialstate park · 26.1 mi · 153 acresFrances Catestate park · 26.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes910 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197036 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 6 Nov 201119 mi away, near Prague, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 4 Sep 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePottawatomie County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025207 of 364 days measured154 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cleveland County, OK, 21 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShawnee Municipal Authorityserves 29,990 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: total organic carbon, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,003 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCornerstone Hospital of Oklahoma - Shawnee2.7 miPost officeShawnee Post Office2.9 miTown hallShawnee City Hall2.7 miPoliceCitizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Police Department2.7 miFire stationShawnee Fire Department Station 12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOkalhoma Baptist University Green Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC36 miInterstateI-405.0 miUS highwayUS 270 Bus1.3 miAmtrakNorman, OK NOR28 miCoachNorman Research LNCFlixBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74801 ZIP area.
