Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:18 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:31 am – 5:24 pm
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People3,909 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.11,498 householdsMedian household income $55,833Median home value $109,100Median rent $824 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,401 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, retail 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 27°F37 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days84 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Healdton 3 E station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksUpper Bayou Site 17 Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miUpper Bayou Site 18 Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miHealdton Lakelake · 8.0 miBrushy Mountainpeak · 8.9 miBattle Springs Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCross Timbers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 8,010 acresLake Murray State Resort Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 18,367 acresChickasaw National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 31.6 mi · 9,678 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 18 Jan 199546 mi away, near Erin Springs, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 1 Mar 202620 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilson Municipal Authorityserves 1,600 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation965 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealdton Municipal Hospital7.6 miPost officeWilson Post Office2.7 miTown hallWilson City Hall2.7 miPoliceWilson Police Department2.7 miFire stationWilson Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base SPS61 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW88 miInterstateI-3516 miUS highwayUS 70 Alt2.6 miAmtrakArdmore, OK ADM18 miCoachArdmore McDonald'sGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73463 ZIP area.
