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Watts, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Delaware County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
196 Population 370/sq mi density
$33,750 Median Income $18,511 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $184,582 Zillow
$729 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
323 Violent Crime/100K 645 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$33,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Watts enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation985 ft (300 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density370/sq mi
Coordinates36.1065°N, 94.5739°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportNorthwest Arkansas Ntl (XNA)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (May) 5.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability90.9 / 100
Community Resilience5.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

68 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 M3.7 132 km
Aug 18, 2019 1 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 130 km
Jun 11, 2017 6 km NNE of Bergman, Arkansas M3.6 145 km
Nov 15, 1990 16 km NNW of Hector, Arkansas M3.5 149 km
Aug 22, 2021 3 km ESE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.4 130 km
Jul 22, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.3 130 km
Feb 7, 2020 2 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 134 km
Feb 7, 2020 3 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 134 km
Aug 12, 2019 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 129 km
Jun 3, 2022 10 km W of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 137 km
Mar 14, 2022 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma M3.1 141 km
Apr 1, 2020 2 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.1 128 km
Jun 16, 2017 6 km N of Bergman, Arkansas M2.9 145 km
Feb 3, 2021 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 132 km
Sep 21, 2019 2 km NNE of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 129 km
May 8, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 142 km
Aug 14, 2024 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 142 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 130 km
Jul 8, 2019 3 km ENE of Quinton, OK M2.8 128 km
Mar 23, 2024 9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma M2.8 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

681 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 48 fatalities, 713 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 81 km 3
May 26, 1973 EF4 91 km 5
May 5, 1960 EF4 81 km 5
Jan 22, 1957 EF4 79 km 10
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 82 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 38 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF3 51 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 12 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 15 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 47 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 96 km 7
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 63 km 2
May 4, 1999 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 82 km 2
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 82 km 2
Nov 22, 1983 EF3 33 km 0
Dec 2, 1982 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 19, 1981 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 68 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 68 km
2007 UNNAMED 14,774 77 km
2004 UNNAMED 12,086 73 km
2017 MIDDLE RIDGE 8,501 59 km
2016 UNNAMED 7,919 87 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,804 87 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,415 71 km
2019 UNNAMED 7,344 87 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,657 58 km
2017 HILLTOP 6,523 68 km
2010 SPUD ROCK CENTRAL 6,117 71 km
2009 TELAMAY HOLLOW 5,686 24 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,537 75 km
2017 PERSIMMON RIDGE 5,333 69 km
2009 SAWMILL HOLLOW 5,166 23 km
2011 GRUBER 4,831 68 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,818 78 km
2010 SARAH HOLLOW RX 4,700 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,546 15 km
2005 FLAT ROCK 4,472 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.4 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 5.0 in
October 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in

Watts has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (2.1").

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