City safety & data profile

LawtonOK

Lawton, OK is a 97K-resident city in Comanche County with a median household income of $54,433.

Comanche County, Oklahoma. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lawton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lawton has a population larger than 92% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $142,100, and 4 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

97K
Population
Top 8%
By size
$54,433
Median income
$142,100
Median home
21.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Lawton

Lawton posts a median household income higher than 14% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 4 hospitals serve the Lawton area.

Top 86%
by median income, US cities
4
hospitals in & near Lawton

Where Lawton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$54,433 Bottom 14% higher than 14% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OK $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lawton, OK beyond the headline numbers

Lawton sits inside Comanche County, Oklahoma, at roughly 34.61°N, -98.39°W. Population 96,655, $54,433 median household income. Median home value $142,100, median rent $967. Poverty rate 21.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lawton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 44%, then obesity at 43.8%. 4 hospitals in/around Lawton, 2/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lawton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
96,655
Lawton
Median Income
$54,433
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$142,100
-38% vs avg
Median Age
32.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Comanche County) - Lawton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
122K-2%
Median Income
$60,761+32%
Median Home Value
$163,800+47%
Poverty Rate
18.1%+5%
Unemployment
5.9%-27%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lawton, OK
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$967/mo
Poverty Rate
21.1% +49% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.5%
Work From Home 12%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 52.4%
African American 18.7%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
44%
Obesity
43.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.4%
Physical Inactivity
34.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Current Smoking
18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Diabetes
13.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
13%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 52.9%
Annual Checkup 77.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.8%

Hospitals 4 total

Rating Distribution
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2
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0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
2
MEMORIAL HEALTH
LAWTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
LAWTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Lawton, OK? ▼
Lawton, OK has a population of 96,655 people, located in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
What is the median household income in Lawton? ▼
The median household income in Lawton, OK is $54,433 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 21.1%.
What is the median home value in Lawton? ▼
The median home value in Lawton, OK is $142,100. Median rent is $967/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lawton? ▼
The top health indicators in Lawton include Short Sleep Duration (44%), Obesity (43.8%), High Blood Pressure (37.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Lawton? ▼
Lawton has 4 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Lawton? ▼
The median age in Lawton, OK is 32.3 years. 22.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lawton, OK is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma. With a population of 97K and a $54,433 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 4 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Lawton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Duncan, OK 23K Burkburnett, TX 11K Chickasha, OK 16K Wichita Falls, TX 105K Altus, OK 19K Weatherford, OK 12K Vernon, TX 11K El Reno, OK 19K
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Using Lawton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lawton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lawton against Oklahoma peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oklahoma

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Comanche County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.