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Etowah, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cleveland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
129 Population 65/sq mi density
$53,125 Median Income $22,622 per capita
$128,100 Home Value $222,668 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 1,966 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Etowah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,129 ft (344 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates35.1259°N, 97.1704°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCleveland County County
Nearest AirportShawnee Regional (SNL)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (May) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.6 / 100
Community Resilience55.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,048 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 29, 2025.

Sep 3, 2016 14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma M5.8 146 km
Feb 3, 2024 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma M5.1 59 km
Apr 7, 2018 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma M4.6 133 km
Apr 9, 2018 8 km NNE of Marshall, Oklahoma M4.6 127 km
Sep 6, 1997 6 km N of Tupelo, Oklahoma M4.5 85 km
Dec 7, 2013 8 km SW of Arcadia, Oklahoma M4.5 57 km
Jul 27, 2015 4 km NNE of Crescent, Oklahoma M4.5 103 km
Aug 19, 2014 12 km SSW of Guthrie, Oklahoma M4.4 77 km
Apr 16, 2013 Oklahoma M4.4 63 km
Jun 16, 2014 7 km NNE of Lake Aluma, Oklahoma M4.3 56 km
Jun 17, 2015 6 km ESE of Covington, Oklahoma M4.3 133 km
Jan 13, 2024 6 km W of Arcadia, Oklahoma M4.3 64 km
Mar 29, 2016 4 km NNE of Crescent, Oklahoma M4.2 103 km
Mar 30, 2014 2 km S of Marshall, Oklahoma M4.2 119 km
Feb 5, 2021 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma M4.2 133 km
Jan 1, 2016 6 km ENE of Edmond, Oklahoma M4.2 64 km
Jan 27, 2015 3 km SE of Perry, Oklahoma M4.2 127 km
Jul 17, 2016 5 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma M4.2 133 km
Apr 7, 2016 1 km E of Luther, Oklahoma M4.2 60 km
Apr 19, 2015 6 km W of Langston, Oklahoma M4.2 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

1,021 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 136 fatalities, 2,260 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2013 EF5 45 km 24
May 3, 1999 EF5 62 km 36
May 5, 1960 EF5 28 km 5
May 9, 2016 EF4 65 km 1
May 19, 2013 EF4 18 km 2
May 24, 2011 EF4 73 km 1
May 24, 2011 EF4 58 km 0
May 10, 2010 EF4 35 km 2
May 10, 2010 EF4 24 km 1
May 8, 2003 EF4 40 km 0
May 3, 1999 EF4 96 km 2
May 17, 1981 EF4 58 km 0
Apr 30, 1978 EF4 73 km 0
May 24, 1973 EF4 79 km 2
Apr 19, 1972 EF4 90 km 5
Oct 5, 1970 EF4 32 km 4
May 4, 1960 EF4 39 km 0
May 9, 1959 EF4 78 km 7
Sep 14, 1957 EF4 21 km 2
May 1, 1954 EF4 36 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOCO-HEALDTON (56,584 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 LOCO-HEALDTON 56,584 94 km
1991 ARBUCKLE 29,823 82 km
2021 WINDMILL 28,410 81 km
2009 RATCLIFF CITY-TATUMS 23,099 76 km
2011 HOG TRAP 22,895 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 15,416 78 km
2006 RATLIFF CITY 12,435 83 km
2000 UNNAMED 9,943 80 km
2005 WEWOKA CREEK 9,921 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,165 97 km
2005 BEAR DEN 9,004 76 km
1991 UNNAMED 7,716 95 km
2005 SHERWOOD 7,473 58 km
1988 UNNAMED 7,228 83 km
2012 NOBLE 7,037 7 km
2005 MISSION 6,735 47 km
2022 GREASY CREEK 6,731 92 km
2006 PRAGUE 6,431 71 km
2006 VELMA 6,364 83 km
2009 LINDSAY 6,195 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 5.5 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.5 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in

Etowah has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 39°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (1.4").

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