Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:18 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:33 am – 5:23 pm
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People11 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.26 households50% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 30°F35 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days86 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Velma 7nw Mesonet station, 12 mi away; rain from Tussy; snow from Elmore City 3 Sw
Nearby landmarksWildhorse Creek Site 43a Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miWildhorse Creek Site 43b Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miJones Pondlake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChickasaw National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 29.1 mi · 9,678 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 18 Jan 199520 mi away, near Erin Springs, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 4 Sep 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarter County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025280 of 343 days measured62 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 32, worst day 155main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carter County monitors, OK
Internet at home50% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone50% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArdmoreserves 24,893 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2024: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation928 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealdton Municipal Hospital19.0 miPost officeCountyline Post Office3.1 miTown hallRatliff City Town Hall3.8 miPoliceRatliff City Police Department3.8 miFire stationRatliff City Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW49 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC62 miInterstateI-3521 miUS highwayUS 7022 miAmtrakPauls Valley, OK PVL26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73488 ZIP area.
