Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:10 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:33 am – 5:16 pm
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People2,426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.1982 householdsMedian household income $43,600Median home value $200,400Median rent $775 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 938 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 20%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% 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, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F38 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days69 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cushing station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsCushing Sports Complexpark · 8.9 miCusing Parkpark · 9.5 miKeystone Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 22,405 acresPawnee Bill Museum State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 269 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 453 acresWalnut Creek State Parkstate park · 25.4 mi · 1,163 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,409 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197052 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Sep 201625 mi away, near Pawnee, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 19 May 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePayne County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025185 of 365 days measured178 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 50, worst day 508main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tulsa County, OK, 44 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYaleserves 1,227 people from surface water purchased5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation825 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHillcrest Hospital Cushing9.3 miPost officeYale Post Office1.2 miTown hallYale City Hall1.3 miPoliceYale Police Department1.3 miFire stationYale Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolYale Public Schools1.5 miElementaryYale Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportStillwater Regional Airport SWO21 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL47 miInterstateI-4423 miUS highwayUS 4129.5 miAmtrakOklahoma City, OK OKC63 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74085 ZIP area.
