Living in Lawton, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawton · Census data 2020–2024
Lawton has 90,595 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $54,433 (16% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $142,100, the median rent is $967/month.
Lawton at a glance
- Population
- 90,595
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $54,433State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $142,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 44.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Lawton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lawton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawton the median home value is $142,100, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,218 a month in housing costs.
Lawton median household income
The median household income in Lawton is $54,433 and the income per person is $28,349. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Lawton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39,789
- Owner-occupied
- 44.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.2%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.43
Lawton demographics
- Population
- 90,595
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 33,413
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawton ›
Education in Lawton
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Lawton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Lawton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 90,595 | $54,433 | $142,100 | $967 |
| Medicine Park | 418 | $124,000 | $331,500 | $1,167 |
| Geronimo | 1,155 | $73,611 | $93,500 | $1,132 |
| Cache | 3,074 | $65,536 | $162,700 | $820 |
| Elgin | 3,608 | $96,250 | $260,700 | $1,225 |
| Edgewater Park | 135 | $34,375 | $67,400 | — |
| Sterling | 751 | $67,981 | $131,900 | $604 |
| Fletcher | 1,309 | $71,458 | $148,300 | $968 |
| Walters | 2,091 | $54,425 | $126,900 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Lawton, OK?
The median household income in Lawton is $54,433, 16% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lawton?
The median home value in Lawton is $142,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Lawton?
The median gross rent in Lawton is $967 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Lawton, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Lawton?
The median age in Lawton is 32.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Lawton?
The average commute to work in Lawton is 16 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawton?
The unemployment rate in Lawton is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawton?
22.5% of adults in Lawton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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