Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:19 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:40 am – 5:25 pm
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People14,364 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.75,909 householdsMedian household income $59,138Median home value $248,600Median rent $808 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 7,739 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F30 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days78 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weatherford station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwestern Oklahoma State Universitycollege · 1.7 miSportsman Lakelake · 1.8 miHunnicutt Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miBozeman and McBride Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miLaughlin Lakelake · 7.5 miTwin Moundspeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRader Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 251 acresCrowder Lake State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 253 acresAmerican Horse Lake Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 436 acresRed Rock Canyon State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 307 acresFort Cobb State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 4,980 acresFoss State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 2,399 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Jul 201943 mi away, near Kingfisher, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCuster County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWeatherfordserves 10,833 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,737 ft529 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWeatherford Regional Hospital3.8 miPost officeWeatherford Post Office1.3 miTown hallWeatherford Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWeatherford Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWeatherford Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleMiddleWeatherford Middle School1.4 miElementaryLieutenant General Thomas P Stafford Elementary School1.5 miElementaryEast Intermediate 5th and 6th School1.8 miCollegeSouthwestern Oklahoma State University1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC64 miInterstateI-401.4 miUS highwayUS 18314 miAmtrakOklahoma City, OK OKC68 miTransit1 stop within a mileCheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Transit (CATT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73096 ZIP area.
