Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:21 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:48 am – 5:28 pm
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People1,555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3706 householdsMedian household income $57,619Median home value $124,200Median rent $873 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 664 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 21 minutes93% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 24%, German or Dutch 2%, other languages 1%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 23°F23 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June13 in of snow a year, on about 4 days71 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Follett station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksOknoname 007006 Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miPaint Creek Site 1 Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEvans Chambers Public Fishing Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 204 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 15 Feb 197437 mi away, near Perryton, TexasMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 25 May 202125 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarper County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighDrought 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, 73 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaverneserves 1,097 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202139 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,386 ft727 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeLaverne Post Office9.6 miTown hallLaverne City Hall9.3 miPoliceLaverne Police Department9.3 miFire stationSlapout Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLiberal Mid-America Regional Airport LBL58 miUS highwayUS 4121.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73848 ZIP area.
