Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:11 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:37 am – 5:17 pm
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People3,710 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.11,394 householdsMedian household income $59,079Median home value $88,300Median rent $778 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,511 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 18 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days74 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blackwell 4sse Mesonet station, 9 mi away; rain from Blackwell 1ssw
Nearby landmarksOknoname 071006 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileOknoname 071013 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileNorthern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Campuscollege · 3.2 miChikaskia Riverriver · 5.6 miAntwine Lakelake · 6.5 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlen Parkpark · 3.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,547 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197045 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Sep 201628 mi away, near Pawnee, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 Jun 202517 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKay County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025257 of 361 days measured102 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kay County monitors, OK
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTonkawaserves 3,299 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalINTEGRIS Health Ponca City Hospital16.0 miPost officeTonkawa Post Office2.8 miTown hallTonkawa City Offices2.7 miPoliceTonkawa Police Department2.6 miFire stationTonkawa Fire Department and Ambulance Service2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportStillwater Regional Airport SWO37 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL87 miInterstateI-353.8 miUS highwayUS 771.9 miCoachPerry 2 Go ExpressGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74653 ZIP area.
