Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:12 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:41 am – 5:19 pm
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People420 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5181 householdsMedian household income $39,750Median home value $58,600Median rent $675 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $374 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 155 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 28%, education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 19 minutes95% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 24°F33 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days80 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medford 1sw Mesonet station, 13 mi away; rain from Great Salt Plains Dam
Nearby landmarksRed Hillpeak · 7.4 miOknoname 113001 Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miThree Lakesreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Salt Plains State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 756 acresSalt Plains National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.2 mi · 21,182 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,326 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197039 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 13 Feb 201649 mi away, near Waynoka, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 26 Jun 202537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 202584 of 102 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 105main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grant County monitors, OK
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWakitaserves 344 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,146 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnthony Medical Center19.5 miPost officeWakita Post Office2.1 miPoliceWakita Police Department2.0 miFire stationWakita Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport ICT61 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC104 miInterstateI-3533 miUS highwayUS 8113 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73771 ZIP area.
