Local servicesHospitalDuncan Regional Hospital18.4 miPost officeVelma Post Office1.0 miTown hallVelma Town Hall1.2 miPoliceVelma Police Department1.2 miFire stationVelma Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighVelma - Alma High School1.2 miMiddleVelma - Alma Middle School1.2 miElementaryVelma - Alma Elementary School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW44 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC64 miInterstateI-3527 miUS highwayUS 8117 miAmtrakPauls Valley, OK PVL31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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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 – 5:24 pm
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People763 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6312 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $110,000Median rent $940 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $507 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 292 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, education and health care 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 26 minutes93% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
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, 7 mi away; rain from Tussy; snow from Loco
Nearby landmarksWildhorse Creek Site 35 Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miWildhorse Creek Site 36 Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miDuncan Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChickasaw National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 35.0 mi · 9,678 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 18 Jan 199522 mi away, near Erin Springs, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 4 Sep 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStephens County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce 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, nearest monitors: Carter County, OK, 26 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterStephens Co Rw&sd #1serves 960 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation971 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
