Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:22 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:36 am – 5:27 pm
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People324 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7129 householdsMedian household income $86,458Median home value $211,100Median rent $525 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,228 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 122 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes67% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 26°F30 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days101 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chattanooga station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsWichita Mountains Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.5 mi · 59,021 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 28 Apr 199823 mi away, near Medicine Park, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 202345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateComanche County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025239 of 358 days measured115 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Comanche County monitors, OK
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFaxonserves 134 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Behavioral Health Medical Center9.4 miPost officeChattanooga Post Office6.3 miTown hallChattanooga City Hall6.4 miPoliceChattanooga Police Department6.4 miFire stationChattanooga Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW11 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC84 miInterstateI-448.7 miUS highwayUS 2778.9 miCoachLawton Lats Transfer CenterGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73540 ZIP area.
