Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:17 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:40 am – 5:23 pm
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People3,260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.31,254 householdsMedian household income $58,591Median home value $116,900Median rent $798 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,205 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, retail 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 24°F32 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days78 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watonga station; snow from Geary
Parks and public landsHuff-Lorang Parkrecreation area · under a mileCity Parkpark · 1.8 miRoman Nose State Resort Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 523 acresWatonga Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 221 acresRed Rock Canyon State Parkstate park · 28.7 mi · 307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes467 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197021 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 13 Feb 201646 mi away, near Waynoka, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 21 Apr 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBlaine County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 364 days measured131 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dewey County, OK, 34 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatongaserves 2,816 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: nitrate, maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,536 ft468 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Watonga1.0 miPost officeWatonga Post Office1.4 miTown hallWatonga City Hall1.4 miPoliceWatonga Police Department1.4 miFire stationWatonga Fire Department Substation1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleWatonga Middle and High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWatonga Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC57 miInterstateI-4024 miUS highwayUS 2811.6 miAmtrakOklahoma City, OK OKC58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73772 ZIP area.
