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Quapaw, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Ottawa County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
797 Population 960/sq mi density
$48,523 Median Income $22,469 per capita
$85,300 Home Value $137,584 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 3,694 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,523 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Quapaw enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation852 ft (260 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density960/sq mi
Coordinates36.9490°N, 94.7865°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOttawa County County
Nearest AirportMiami Regional (MIO)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.2 / 100
Community Resilience29.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 23, 2024.

Mar 23, 2024 9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma M2.8 88 km
Jan 14, 2016 7 km W of Talala, Oklahoma M2.7 100 km
Apr 3, 2016 Arkansas-Oklahoma border region M2.7 143 km
Sep 3, 2015 6 km WSW of Vera, Oklahoma M2.6 119 km
May 21, 2010 2 km SW of Centerton, Arkansas M2.6 80 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km SW of Centerton, Arkansas M2.5 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

702 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 226 fatalities, 2,167 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2011 EF5 21 km 158
May 10, 2008 EF4 32 km 21
May 4, 2003 EF4 59 km 4
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 100 km 0
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 23 km 3
Sep 27, 1959 EF4 43 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 26 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 74 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 23 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 63 km 3
May 22, 2011 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 88 km 1
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 72 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 52 km 7
May 4, 2003 EF3 73 km 5
May 4, 2003 EF3 21 km 5
Apr 19, 2000 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 26, 1983 EF3 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (51,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 51,112 91 km
2015 WOLF CREEK 18,077 88 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,546 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 4,424 62 km
2015 LITTLE DEER 3,709 97 km
1986 UNNAMED 3,427 12 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,160 68 km
2016 RXBURN 2,951 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,918 95 km
2021 BRUSH CREEK 2,814 63 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,661 68 km
2020 TWIN PEAKS 2,578 96 km
2023 RX TWIN PEAKS 2,560 96 km
2002 ROUNDTPCOX 2,248 86 km
2021 BIG CREEK 2,123 71 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 91 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,996 69 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,992 69 km
2018 ROCK CREEK RX 1,956 99 km
2013 ROCK CREEK RX 1,888 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
April 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.2 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.1 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.8 in
November 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in

Quapaw has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 36°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (1.7").

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