Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Shawnee Hospital2.2 miPost officeShawnee Post Office4.3 miTown hallShawnee City Hall4.3 miPoliceOklahoma Baptist University Police Department2.4 miFire stationShawnee Fire Department Station 32.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleShawnee Middle School1.3 miElementaryNorth Rock Creek Elementary School1.5 miCollegeOklahoma Baptist University2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC38 miInterstateI-401.5 miUS highwayUS 270 Bus3.2 miAmtrakNorman, OK NOR32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74804 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74804 ZIP area.
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 – 5:18 pm
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People23,227 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.68,237 householdsMedian household income $67,631Median home value $212,900Median rent $1,013 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,808 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 9,854 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, public administration 11%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away; rain from Shawnee
Nearby landmarksOklahoma Baptist Universitycollege · 2.2 miOkalhoma Baptist University Green Campuscollege · 2.5 miElks Club Lakelake · 3.1 miEllis Lakelake · 4.1 miOknoname 12514 Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miBob White Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLions Club Parkpark · 2.6 miDockery Ball Fieldsrecreation area · 5.2 miLake Thunderbird State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 7,201 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes935 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197036 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 6 Nov 201113 mi away, near Prague, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 4 Sep 202648 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation985 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
