Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:11 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:24 am – 5:17 pm
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People1,024 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3432 householdsMedian household income $54,219Median home value $133,500Median rent $656 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $448 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 475 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare71 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hugo station, 11 mi away; rain from Antlers 5nw; snow from Antlers
Nearby landmarksColbert Lakelake · 3.4 miKrebs Lakelake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoswell State Parkstate park · 8.9 miHugo Lake State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 9,337 acresMcgee Creek State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 8,678 acresRaymond Gary State Parkstate park · 26.7 mi · 71 acresCaddo National Grasslandnational grassland · 26.1 mi · 17,722 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 3 Apr 201241 mi away, near Pittsburg, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Aug 202440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChoctaw County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025207 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pittsburg County, OK, 60 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL48% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSoperserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation473 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChoctaw Memorial Hospital13.1 miPost officeSoper Post Office2.0 miTown hallBoswell City Hall8.8 miPoliceBoswell Police Department8.8 miFire stationSoper Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementarySoper Elementary School1.8 miSchoolSoper School1.8 miCollegeKiamichi Technology Center - Hugo Campus13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL106 miUS highwayUS 701.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74759 ZIP area.
