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Population in July 2008: 90,091. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 46,945  (52.1%)
Females: 43,146  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  28.9 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73501, 73502, 73505, 73506, 73507.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,085 (it was $32,521 in 2000)
Lawton:  $43,085
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,253
Lawton:  $19,253
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,300 (it was $69,700 in 2000)
Lawton:  $94,300
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Median gross rent in 2007: $629.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 19.9%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.2% for Black residents)

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Races in Lawton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.8%)
  • Black (23.1%)
  • Hispanic (9.4%)
  • American Indian (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (4.9%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Korean (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Lawton: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.2%), United States (8.8%), Irish (8.5%), English (6.4%), French (2.3%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 75.1 square miles.

Population density: 1199 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lawton

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lawton city

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

5,770 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.9% Asia, 1.7% Latin America).

This city:  6.2%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were 88 registered sex offenders living in Lawton, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lawton to the number of sex offenders is 1024 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $800 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $639 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (78.4 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (156.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sill, OK (2.7 miles ), Southeast Comanche, OK (2.7 miles ), Geronimo, OK (3.0 miles ), Medicine Park, OK (3.1 miles ), Southwest Comanche, OK (3.3 miles ), Northwest Comanche, OK (3.4 miles ), Cache, OK (3.4 miles ), Elgin, OK (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 163 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 1997: 97 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1998: 180 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 1999: 115 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2000: 115 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2001: 119 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2002: 122 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2003: 124 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2004: 138 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2005: 260 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2006: 215 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2007: 208 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2008: 149 buildings, average cost: $178,700

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Latitude: 34.61 N, Longitude: 98.42 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): L-town

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,148 (+5.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 37,065 (88.4%)

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: +11,876 (+14.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.8%
Oklahoma:  6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Lawton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 636652689
    per 100,000 7.43.76.56.45.42.26.88.810.4
Rapes 485546573758418275
    per 100,000 59.067.049.560.740.363.046.290.186.3
Robberies 102119148151113154135169184
    per 100,000 125.3144.9159.1160.8123.1167.3152.0185.7211.8
Assaults 277365373452538488487670807
    per 100,000 340.4444.4401.0481.3586.1530.2548.3736.0929.0
Burglaries 1,0621,2351,2031,2811,2851,3771,3621,5501,555
    per 100,000 1305.01503.71293.41364.01399.81496.01533.41702.71790.2
Thefts 3,1033,0793,1693,2473,4853,5953,0782,8862,813
    per 100,000 3812.93748.93407.13457.43796.33905.73465.33170.33238.4
Auto thefts 196234265321245235213291270
    per 100,000 240.8284.9284.9341.8266.9255.3239.8319.7310.8
Arson 1963636354232336549
    per 100,000 240.843.838.737.345.834.837.271.456.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 430.7471.2430.0466.9468.5492.4470.8564.1618.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 214 (159 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.76
US city average:  3.00

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Lawton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 294% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Lawton city center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lawton-area historical earthquake activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.9 miles away from Lawton center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from Lawton center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from Lawton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Antonio Perkins - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Jan 9, 1982), Brian Young - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Jul 8, 1977), Jammal Brown - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Mar 30, 1981), Kelly Stinnett - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: Feb 4, 1970), Martin Chase - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Dec 19, 1974), Chris Alexander - College basketball player (Southern Jaguars).


Hospitals/medical centers in Lawton:
  • COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (3401 WEST GORE BOULVARD)
  • JIM TALIAFERRO COMM MENTAL HEALTH CTR (602 SOUTHWEST 38TH STREET)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL ()
  • SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER (5602 SOUTHWEST LEE BOULEVARD)

Political contributions by individuals in Lawton, OK

Airports and Heliports located in Lawton: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Lawton, OK

Local government website: www.cityof.lawton.ok.us

Colleges/Universities in Lawton:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,529; Location: 2800 GORE BLVD; Public; Website: www.cameron.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • GREAT PLAINS TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FT enrollment: 211; Location: 4500 W Lee Blvd; Public; Website: www.gptech.org)
  • PLATT COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 86; Location: 112 S.W. Eleventh Street; Private, for-profit; Website: ksplattlawton@aol.com)
  • EVES COLLEGE OF HAIRSTYLING (FT enrollment: 53; Location: 912 C AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • ALADDIN BEAUTY COLLEGE 11 (Location: 1026 NW 38TH ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lawton:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 78 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 80 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
Private high school in Lawton:
  • LAWTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 1 NW CRUSADER DR; Grades: 7 - 12)
Private elementary/middle schools in Lawton:
  • ST MARYS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 611 AVENUE A; Grades: PK - 6)
  • UNION BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 1531 SOUTH GARFIELD STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • RAINBOW STATION CHILD ENRICH. (Students: 101; Location: 3810 NW ARLINGTON; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST PAULS/PLAY TO LEARN PRESCH (Students: 44; Location: 910 NW 38TH; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Lawton, Map of school districts: BISHOP, FLOWER MOUND, LAWTON

Library in Lawton:
  • LAWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $949,607; Location: 110 S W 4TH ST; 94,858 books; 1,301 audio materials; 1,327 video materials; 325 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Pat Henry is now a K-5 elementary school
  • Schools: Central Middle School(CMS),grades 6-8; Tomlinson Middle School(TMS),grades 6-8 added by Kiki
  • The junior high schools in Lawton are changing to middle schools.
  • There is another private middle school, Trinity Christian Academy.

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Notable locations in Lawton: Frisco Depot (A), Gore Plaza (B), Lawton Country Club and Golf Course (C), Quinette Crossing (D), Quinette Picnic Area (E), Cedar Grove Golf Course (F), Cedar Lakes Golf Course (G), Post Golf Course (H), Cache Road Square (I), Snow Hall (J), Lawton Town Hall (K), Fort Sill Museum (L), Artillery Bowl (M), Nye Library (N), McMahon Memorial Building (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Erwin Acres Shopping Center (1), Northwest 52nd Shopping Center (2), Ridgecrest Shopping Center (3), Sheridan Mall (4), Central Mall (5), Lee Boulevard Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lawton include: Grace United Methodist Church (A), Cornerstone Fellowship Church (B), Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Aldersgate Church (D), Western Hills Christian Church (E), Western Hills Church (F), Westminster Presbyterian Church (G), Greater Faith Apostolic Church (H), Greater Galilee Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rumbough Pond (A), Rocket Pond (B), Lawton, Lake (C), Geronimo Pond (D), Owl Pond (E), Lawton Lake (F), Oknoname 031040 Reservoir (G), Oknoname 031051 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: East Branch Wolf Creek (A), Medicine Creek (B), Meadowbrook Creek (C), Wrattan Creek (D), Sitting Bear Creek (E), Beef Creek (F), West Branch Wolf Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lawton include: Southside Park (1), Gore Median Park (2), Wonderland Park (3), Charlie Ray Park (4), Fred Bently Park (5), Prichard Field (6), Panther Park (7), Hunter Hills Park (8), M. Songbird Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Institute of the Great Plains (Museums; 601 Northwest Ferris Avenue) (1), Culligan (Water Parks & Slides; 2715 Southwest Lee Boulevard) (2), Percussive Arts Society Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 701 Northwest Ferris Avenue) (3), Comanche Nation Waterpark (Water Parks & Slides; 501 Northeast Lawrie Tatum Road) (4), Lawton Speedway (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3501 Southwest Sheridan Road) (5), Putt-Putt Golf & Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1340 Northwest Homestead Drive) (6), Comanche Nation Visitors Center (410 Southeast Interstate Drive) (7), Oklahoma-State - Tourism & Recreation Department (2609 Southwest Lee Boulevard) (8), Silverball (200 Southwest Centre Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (3110 Northwest Cache Road) (1), Travel Inn (1211 NW Cache Rd) (2), Arrow Motel (1401 Northwest Cache Road) (3), Budget Inn (1411 Northwest Cache Road) (4), Economy Inn (1122 Northwest Cache Road) (5), Relax Inn (1415 Northwest Cache Road) (6), Best Western (1125 East Gore Boulevard) (7), D & R Motel (1525 Northwest Cache Road) (8), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (209 Southeast Interstate Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Comanche County - Associate District Judge C Williams Stratton- District C (Court House) (1), Comanche County - District Court- District Judge Allen McCall (Court House) (2), Comanche County Court Appointed Special Advocate (315 Southwest 5th Street) (3), Comanche County - Marriage License Information- Comanche County- Court Clerk For Marri (Courthouse) (4), Lawton-City - Municipal Court (102 Southwest 5th Street) (5), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (601 Southwest Centre Avenue Suite 202) (6), Comanche County - District Court- District Judge David B Lewis (Court House) (7), Comanche County - District Court- Special District Judge Taylor Stein (Court House) (8), Comanche County - District Court- Special District Judge- Keith B Ay (Courthouse) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Lawton

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 0.9 ppm in 2005 (it was 1.4 ppm in 2000, 3.4 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawton and their reported violations in the past:

COMANCHE CO RWD #1 (Address: 25560 STATE HWY 58, Population served: 2300, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
COMANCHE CO RWD #3 (Address: 8502 SE Goodin Rd, Population served: 1600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-12-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
COLLEGE VILLA MHP (Address: 2804 SW J AVENUE, LOT #2 OFFICE, Population served: 500, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and APR-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2003)
HWY 7 EAST WATER ASSN (Address: 5206 SE LEE BLVD, Population served: 50, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CLEMMER WATER ASSOCIATION (Address: 5205 SE Bishop Rd., Population served: 40, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUN-01-1993 and OCT-19-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-06-1994), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-1995), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
EAST 75TH WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 35, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
GOLDEN RULE ESTATES (Address: 40 NE 25TH STREET, OFFICE, Population served: 25, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUN-01-1993 and JAN-02-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-07-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawton that have no violations reported:
  • ERWIN ACRES MHP (Address: P.O. BOX 6218, Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • A&J MHP (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lawton, OK


People in group quarters in Lawton
  • 6284 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1953 people in state prisons
  • 788 people in nursing homes
  • 230 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 183 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 82 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 40 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 36 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 32 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 31 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 26 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 25 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in military disciplinary barracks


Lawton compared to Oklahoma state average:

Lawton, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Lawton (2009 data):
  • The City National Bank and Trust Company of Lawton, Oklahoma: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $278.6 mil, Deposits: $240.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: J. R. Montgomery Bancorporation
  • BancFirst: 3801 N.W. Cache Road Branch, Ferris And Sheridan Branch, 15 Northwest 67th Branch, Drive-In Branch, 501 C Street Branch. Info updated 2007-01-09: Bank assets: $3,854.7 mil, Deposits: $3,396.6 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 90 total offices, Holding Company: Bancfirst Corporation
  • Liberty National Bank: at 629 S W C Avenue, - Medicine Par, - Nw Cache Rd, - West Gore. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $156.5 mil, Deposits: $141.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: B.O.e. Bancshares, Inc.
  • International Bank of Commerce: Lawton Gore - Downtown Branch, Lawton Financial Center Branch, Lawton Central Mall Branch, Lawton Lee Blvd Branch. Info updated 2007-03-28: Bank assets: $10,638.1 mil, Deposits: $5,804.9 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 248 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Arvest Bank: Flowermound Branch, Cache Road Branch, Lee Branch, Gore Blvd Branch. Info updated 2008-08-27: Bank assets: $10,210.9 mil, Deposits: $8,236.9 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 234 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • The Fort Sill National Bank: Fsnb - Lawton South, Fsnb - Lawton Annex, Fsnb - Lawton West Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $295.1 mil, Deposits: $242.3 mil, headquarters in Fort Sill, OK, positive income, 52 total offices, Holding Company: J. R. Montgomery Bancorporation
  • First National Bank and Trust Company: Quanah Parker Branch at 6702 Quanah Parker Trailway, branch established on 1915-01-01; Sheridan Branch at 702 N.W. Sheridan Road, branch established on 2007-02-20. Info updated 2006-09-12: Bank assets: $185.6 mil, Deposits: $155.5 mil, headquarters in Shawnee, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Peoples State Bank: 1714 West Gore Branch at 1714 West Gore, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $13.5 mil, Deposits: $11.6 mil, headquarters in Blair, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: H. Pat Henson Company, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fort Sill Military Banking Store Cen at 1311 Nw Sheridan Road, branch established on 2004-12-06. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lawton, Oklahoma
  • Howard Johnson Hotel & Convention Center, 1125 E Gore Blvd, Lawton, OK 73501, Phone: (580) 353-0200, Fax: (580) 353-6801
  • Quality Inn, 3110 NW Cache Rd, Lawton, OK 73505, Phone: (580) 353-3104, Fax: (580) 353-3570
  • Motel 6 #1412, 202 Se Lee Blvd, Lawton, OK 73501, Phone: (580) 355-9765, Fax: (580) 355-2360
  • Spring Hill Suites, 3 Se Interstate Dr, Lawton, OK 73501, Phone: (580) 248-8500, Fax: (580) 248-3256
  • Ramada Inn, 601 NW 2nd St, Lawton, OK 73507, Phone: (580) 355-7155, Fax: (580) 353-6162
  • Red Lion Hotel Lawton, 3134 NW Cache Rd, Lawton, OK 73505, Phone: (580) 353-1682, Fax: (580) 353-2872
  • Baymont Inn & Suites-lawton, 1203 NW 40TH St, Lawton, OK 73505, Phone: (580) 353-5581
  • Super 8 Motel, 2202 NW Hwy 277, Lawton, OK 73507, Phone: (580) 353-0310, Fax: (580) 357-7388
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lawton, Oklahoma


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Lawton travel time to work
Lawton mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Comanche County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Lawton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents56.0%12.8%7.8%3.6%3.0%
Congregations24.7%14.4%2.7%9.6%11.0%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.6%1.4%10.5%
Congregations1.4%2.7%1.4%0.7%31.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 48$165,149$41,2872$4,424
Other Government Administration 62$207,277$40,1180$0
Judicial and Legal 24$90,920$45,4600$0
Police Protection - Officers 154$678,068$52,8368$12,033
Police - Other 54$155,418$34,5372$3,500
Firefighters 127$590,593$55,8040$0
Fire - Other 2$5,413$32,4780$0
Streets and Highways 97$282,779$34,9830$0
Health 11$30,407$33,1710$0
Solid Waste Management 60$150,846$30,1691$906
Sewerage 57$179,764$37,8451$1,370
Parks and Recreation 50$146,808$35,2345$5,814
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$27,626$55,2520$0
Natural Resources 4$14,947$44,8410$0
Water Supply 39$114,459$35,2181$1,047
Local Libraries 11$40,093$43,73813$15,142
Other and Unallocable 19$54,639$34,5091$1,401
Totals for Government 825$2,935,206$42,69434$45,637


Lawton government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,256,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,806,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,204,000
    Air Transportation: $2,262,000
    Parks and Recreation: $964,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,678,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $13,733,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,155,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,858,000
    Regular Highways: $6,428,000
    Sewerage: $5,072,000
    Water Utilities: $5,038,000
    General - Other: $2,307,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,890,000
    Air Transportation: $1,871,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,751,000
    Financial Administration: $1,652,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,226,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,126,000
    Libraries: $913,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $628,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $28,564,000
    Benefit Payments: $2,183,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $2,001,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,252,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $913,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $-1,527,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $5,375,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,815,000
    All Other: $1,246,000
    Transit Utilities: $966,000
    Sewerage: $750,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $871,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,982,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,025,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,087,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,553,000
    Rents: $216,000
    Sale of Property: $57,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,780,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,670,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,092,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,925,000
    Water Utilities: $3,467,000
    Sewerage: $2,400,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,057,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,472,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,644,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $911,000
    General Local Government Support: $234,000
    All Other: $68,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,244,000
    Property: $3,506,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,246,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,529,000
    NEC: $1,542,000
    Other Selective Sales: $721,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,309,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,416,000

10.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.54%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

1.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,845 average AGI)
Comanche County:  1.33%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.37% ($24,873 average AGI)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.28% ($34,380)
from Stephens County, OK  0.23% ($28,193)


12.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.80%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

0.96% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,426 average AGI)
Comanche County:  0.96%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.53% ($26,025 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.30% ($28,509)
to Stephens County, OK  0.28% ($36,925)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lawton:
  • KPTK (1380 AM; 1 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KKRX (1050 AM; 0 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF LAWTON, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawton:
  • K275AE (102.9 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KVRW (107.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PAT-TOWER, INC.)
  • KMGZ (95.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: BROADCO OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZQ (99.5 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: WILLIAM R. FRITSCH, JR.)
  • KCCU (89.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KVRS (90.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LAWTON EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)
  • K242AA (96.3 FM; LAWTON, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSYE (91.5 FM; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KJMZ (98.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF LAWTON, INC.)
  • K264AJ (100.7 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lawton:
  • K49GC (Channel 49; LAWTON, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K21DC (Channel 21; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K38GL (Channel 38; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53DS (Channel 53; LAWTON, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Lawton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lawton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lawton, OK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 399 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lawton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 83 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Lawton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 20 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED803$114,547702$92,759707$84,197316$31,26110$892,587455$61,9997$41,163
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$99,79849$78,909113$93,30829$38,3550$030$67,1806$55,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED91$101,258166$81,801755$95,619388$42,0961$2,150125$68,55828$38,171
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN59$108,63181$98,522276$95,78962$71,0220$044$61,1261$21,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$110,25819$91,21886$110,53610$34,2860$014$72,7420$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 25 tracts in Lawton, OK

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 19 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED253$100,130112$108,14263$73,643
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED32$89,82720$122,73411$82,455
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$66,9201$103,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$119,6547$67,8535$67,978
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$62,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 607
  • Hazardous Condition: 431
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Lawton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lawton, OK

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