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Cave Spring, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Adair County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
69 Population 14/sq mi density
$88,750 Median Income $30,548 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $174,465 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
298 Violent Crime/100K 4,018 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
298 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cave Spring enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,117 ft (340 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.6 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates35.7282°N, 94.7581°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAdair County County
Nearest AirportMuskogee-Davis Regional (MKO)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 5.67"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.5 / 100
Community Resilience2.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

79 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 14, 2024.

Aug 24, 2021 1 km S of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 88 km
Aug 18, 2019 1 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 86 km
Aug 22, 2021 3 km ESE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.4 86 km
Jul 22, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.3 86 km
Feb 7, 2020 2 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 90 km
Feb 7, 2020 3 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 90 km
May 27, 2007 9 km SW of Hanna, Oklahoma M3.2 128 km
Aug 12, 2019 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 85 km
Jun 3, 2022 10 km W of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 94 km
Mar 14, 2022 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma M3.1 99 km
Jan 7, 2018 7 km SW of Indianola, Oklahoma M3.1 119 km
Jan 26, 2014 4 km WNW of Lamar, Oklahoma M3.1 146 km
Apr 1, 2020 2 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.1 84 km
Apr 14, 2012 3 km W of Arpelar, Oklahoma M3.0 143 km
Sep 21, 2019 2 km NNE of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 85 km
Feb 3, 2021 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 89 km
Aug 14, 2024 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 99 km
May 8, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 99 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 86 km
Aug 13, 2019 7 km NW of Wetumka, Oklahoma M2.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

726 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 61 fatalities, 901 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 26, 1976 EF5 59 km 2
May 24, 2011 EF4 89 km 4
May 26, 1973 EF4 55 km 5
Apr 19, 1968 EF4 74 km 14
May 5, 1960 EF4 43 km 5
Jan 22, 1957 EF4 37 km 10
May 25, 2024 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 70 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 35 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 52 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 26 km 0
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 89 km 2
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 48 km 2
Nov 22, 1983 EF3 14 km 0
Dec 2, 1982 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 19, 1981 EF3 38 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (18,089 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 18,089 35 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,318 82 km
2007 UNNAMED 14,774 80 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,929 81 km
2016 WEST CAVANAL FIRE 13,100 74 km
2004 UNNAMED 12,086 38 km
2016 UNNAMED 11,929 81 km
2017 MIDDLE RIDGE 8,501 21 km
2016 UNNAMED 7,919 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,804 93 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,415 69 km
2019 UNNAMED 7,344 93 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,657 22 km
2017 HILLTOP 6,523 37 km
2005 TEXANNA ROAD 6,139 69 km
2010 SPUD ROCK CENTRAL 6,117 72 km
2009 TELAMAY HOLLOW 5,686 33 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,537 74 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,358 81 km
2017 PERSIMMON RIDGE 5,333 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
May 67°F (19°C) 5.7 in Wettest
June 74°F (24°C) 4.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.4 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.9 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in

Cave Spring has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (1.9").

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