Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:23 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:51 am – 5:29 pm
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People728 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4199 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $89,600Median rent $575 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $674 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 360 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, construction 13%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 15%, German or Dutch 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 19°F21 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month June11 in of snow a year, on about 3 days81 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagon Number One Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miTable Mesapeak · 7.2 miXit Number Ten Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeaver River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 26,749 acresBeaver Dunesrecreation area · 6.7 mi · 467 acresMeade State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 427 acresArkalon Parkstate recreation area · 17.6 mi · 2,697 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 15 Feb 197431 mi away, near Perryton, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Oct 201748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBeaver County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025325 of 362 days measured36 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 28, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ford County, KS, 65 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForganserves 532 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,555 ft779 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaver County Memorial Hospital9.1 miPost officeForgan Post Office3.0 miTown hallForgan City Hall2.9 miPoliceForgan Police Department3.0 miFire stationForgan Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLiberal Mid-America Regional Airport LBL22 miUS highwayUS 2703.9 miAmtrakDodge City, KS DDG65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73938 ZIP area.
