Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:03 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:26 am – 5:09 pm
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People31,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.812,035 householdsMedian household income $51,262Median home value $174,000Median rent $833 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 14,196 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F51 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days52 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tahlequah station
Nearby landmarksNortheastern State Universitycollege · 1.7 miIndian Capital Technology Center - Tahlequahcollege · 1.9 miRivercane Resort Campgroundcampground · 3.0 miMcSpadden Fallswaterfall · 3.6 miSeminary Springspring · 3.1 miSteely Springsspring · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPhoenix Parkrecreation area · 2.3 miSparrowhawk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 523 acresMurrel Home Parkstate historic site · 6.1 miCherokee Landing State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 117 acresWestern Hills Guest Ranch/sequoya Sp State Resortstate park · 14.3 mi · 2,822 acresSequoyah Bay State Parkstate park · 17.0 mi · 178 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCherokee County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025202 of 362 days measured158 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Adair County, OK, 18 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTahlequah Pwaserves 14,458 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation932 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheastern Health System2.5 miPost officeTahlequah Post Office2.9 miTown hallTahlequah City Hall2.1 miPoliceNortheastern State University Police Department1.7 miFire stationTahlequah Fire Department Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolGrand View School1.3 miHighTahlequah High School1.7 miMiddleTahlequah Middle School1.7 miCollegeNortheastern State University1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA44 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL54 miInterstateI-4031 miUS highwayUS 62 Bus2.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74464 ZIP area.
