Pest control · Shawnee, Oklahoma

Pest control in Shawnee, OK

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 79% of Shawnee's homes are detached houses^[1], and 9% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Shawnee, in Pottawatomie County — ZIPs 74801, 74804, counts 32,474 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Shawnee pest control snapshot: the key figures

Population (2025 est.): 32,474^[2]+3.9% since 2020
County: Pottawatomie^[2]
Land area: 38.6 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 841 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Detached single-family homes: 79%^[1]the 5th-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later: 9%^[1]the 4th-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land: 841^[2]^[3]the 7th-least dense of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
Households renting: 42%^[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025: +3.9%^[2]the 7th-slowest-growing of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
Land area: 38.6 sq mi^[3]city limits

What Shawnee's numbers say about pest control

Shawnee counts 32,474 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 3.9% since 2020^[2]. The city spans 38.6 square miles at 841 residents per square mile (the 8th densest) and sits entirely in Pottawatomie County, served by ZIP codes 74801, 74804^[3].

Building amid 3.9% growth since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

Mail to Shawnee goes through 2 ZIP codes — 74801 (53% of the city's land), 74804 (45% of the city's land)^[4].

Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Choctaw (19.4 mi NW), Norman (23.7 mi W) and Midwest City (24.3 mi W)^[3].

79% of Shawnee's 13,652 housing units are detached houses^[1] — the 5th-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Choctaw (94%), Norman (62%), and Midwest City (75%). Perimeter, slab-edge and termite plans are mostly individual homeowner decisions here.

9% of homes were built in 2010 or later^[1] (the 4th-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; Choctaw (13%), Norman (17%), and Midwest City (8%) nearby), and population changed +3.9% from 2020 to 2025^[2]. Most houses here are past any builder termite warranty.

About 841 people live per square mile of land across 38.6 square miles^[2]^[3] — the 7th-least dense of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. More yard between houses puts the focus on the foundation perimeter and entry points.

42% of households rent and 58% own^[1]. Renters: check the lease for who handles pest control.

Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Shawnee records the 3rd-fewest flood reports nearby (14)^[5].

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The data underneath this Shawnee page

How Shawnee stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 14)^[5]^[1]^[2]^[3]
Measure	Shawnee	Median of 14	Difference
Flood reports (10 mi)	14	35	21 fewer
Renter-occupied	42%	33%	8 pts higher
Growth since 2020	3.9%	5.1%	1 pts slower
Residents per sq mi	841	941	11% less dense
Detached single-family	79%	81%	2 pts lower
Median year built	1973	1981	8 years older

Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.

Shawnee and nearby suburbs, side by side^[2]^[3]^[3]
City	People / sq mi	Growth since 2020	Population
Shawnee	841	3.9%	32,474
Choctaw 19.4 mi	461	2.7%	12,549
Norman 23.7 mi	733	2.3%	130,943
Midwest City 24.3 mi	2,410	0.7%	58,799
Del City 27.8 mi	2,812	-3.1%	21,138
Moore 29.3 mi	2,879	1.3%	63,609

Shawnee housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	13,652
Detached single-family	10,717 (79%)
Occupied homes	11,744
Owner-occupied	6,849 (58%)
Renter-occupied	4,895 (42%)
Median home value	$160,100

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Shawnee's 13,652 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	131	1.0%	±67
2010 to 2019	1,095	8.0%	±194
2000 to 2009	1,476	10.8%	±212
1990 to 1999	1,079	7.9%	±161
1980 to 1989	1,234	9.0%	±166
1970 to 1979	2,739	20.1%	±269
1960 to 1969	1,395	10.2%	±188
1950 to 1959	1,500	11.0%	±234
1940 to 1949	1,006	7.4%	±170
1939 or earlier	1,997	14.6%	±222

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Shawnee^[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Shawnee's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
74801	53%	31%
74804	45%	20%

Common Shawnee pest control questions

My Shawnee home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 9% of Shawnee homes were built in 2010 or later^[1].

I rent in Shawnee. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 42% of Shawnee households rent^[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 74801 and 74804^[4], Pottawatomie County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Choctaw (19.4 mi), Norman (23.7 mi), and Midwest City (24.3 mi)^[3].

A lot of Shawnee homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for termite pre-treatment work?

63% of Shawnee's housing units were built before 1980, 33.0% before 1960^[1] — the 4th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Older houses tend to have more gaps at the foundation, eaves and utility penetrations — ask the inspector to show you the entry points, not just treat.

I rent in Shawnee. Who arranges the repair?

42% of occupied Shawnee homes are rented^[1], the 5th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.

Sources

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.