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Pettit, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
861 Population 77/sq mi density
$57,727 Median Income $27,643 per capita
$143,000 Home Value $202,677 Zillow
$1,115 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 4,151 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,727 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Pettit enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation900 ft (274 m)
Area11.6 sq mi (30.0 km²)
Population Density77/sq mi
Coordinates35.7737°N, 94.9768°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCherokee County County
Nearest AirportMuskogee-Davis Regional (MKO)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (May) 5.59"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.5 / 100
Community Resilience19.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

140 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 82 km
Aug 18, 2019 1 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 80 km
Apr 7, 2021 7 km WSW of Horntown, Oklahoma M3.6 145 km
Aug 18, 2014 4 km NW of Cromwell, Oklahoma M3.5 144 km
Jul 24, 2013 4 km NNW of Cromwell, Oklahoma M3.5 143 km
Jan 4, 2013 6 km NW of Cromwell, Oklahoma M3.5 146 km
Aug 22, 2021 3 km ESE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.4 81 km
Sep 9, 2012 8 km WNW of Cromwell, Oklahoma M3.4 148 km
Jul 22, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.3 80 km
Oct 28, 2012 9 km SSW of Boley, Oklahoma M3.3 146 km
Feb 7, 2012 8 km NW of Cromwell, Oklahoma M3.3 146 km
May 16, 2019 3 km W of Horntown, Oklahoma M3.3 141 km
Mar 31, 2012 7 km S of Paden, Oklahoma M3.3 149 km
Feb 7, 2020 2 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 83 km
Feb 7, 2020 3 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 84 km
Mar 11, 2013 10 km S of Paden, Oklahoma M3.2 148 km
May 27, 2007 9 km SW of Hanna, Oklahoma M3.2 114 km
Mar 31, 2011 7 km SW of Boley, Oklahoma M3.2 145 km
Aug 12, 2019 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 79 km
Jun 3, 2022 10 km W of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

812 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 70 fatalities, 1,248 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 26, 1976 EF5 69 km 2
Apr 24, 1993 EF4 88 km 7
May 26, 1973 EF4 40 km 5
Apr 19, 1968 EF4 90 km 14
May 5, 1960 EF4 58 km 5
Jan 22, 1957 EF4 50 km 10
May 25, 2024 EF3 92 km 2
May 25, 2024 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 83 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF3 79 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 45 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 38 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 33 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 65 km 2
Apr 24, 1993 EF3 86 km 0
Nov 22, 1983 EF3 22 km 0
Dec 2, 1982 EF3 75 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 17 km
2004 UNNAMED 14,138 93 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,929 99 km
2016 WEST CAVANAL FIRE 13,100 82 km
2004 UNNAMED 12,086 21 km
2016 UNNAMED 11,929 99 km
2017 MIDDLE RIDGE 8,501 39 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,415 90 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,657 40 km
2017 HILLTOP 6,523 18 km
2005 TEXANNA ROAD 6,139 55 km
2010 SPUD ROCK CENTRAL 6,117 92 km
2022 FISHER 5,741 96 km
2009 TELAMAY HOLLOW 5,686 31 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,537 94 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,358 100 km
2017 PERSIMMON RIDGE 5,333 17 km
2009 SAWMILL HOLLOW 5,166 33 km
2011 GRUBER 4,831 19 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,818 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
April 60°F (15°C) 4.4 in
May 67°F (20°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in

Pettit has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (2.1").

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