Lawton, Oklahoma
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City Overview
As of 2009, Lawton's population is 91,568 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.62 percent.
The median home cost in Lawton is $86,650. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lawton's cost of living is 24.77% Lower than the U.S. average.
Lawton public schools spend $4,850 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Lawton.
The unemployment rate in Lawton is 4.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lawton jobs have Decreased by 1.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Lawton, OK, population is 91,568. There are 1,165 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lawton, OK
The median age is 30.7. The US median is 37.6. 55.30% of people in Lawton, OK, are married. 11.86% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.61 people. 26.88% of people are married, with children. 12.58% have children, but are single.
Race in Lawton, OK
58.12% of people are white, 24.99% are black, 3.06% are asian, 4.26% are native american, and 9.27% claim 'Other'.
7.78% of the people in Lawton, OK, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.22% are non-hispanic).
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No Stars For Lawton: This town is a sad place. Everybody seems to accept the lack of side walks, good streets, clean restaurants, etc. etc.
As a teacher, I have to admit with a heavy heart... (read more)re: Lawton Ok, a huge disappointment - 3/2/2007: Savvy... (read more)A town to sing about!: Lawton has several things to do: Great Plains Coloseum, Mcmahon auditorium, Cameron Stadium, Elmerthomas park, Lawton Speedway, Native Sun, park with tennis court,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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Health
There are 195 physicians per 100,000 population in Lawton, OK. The US average is 170.
Lawton, OK Health Index
Air quality in Lawton, OK is 44 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lawton, OK is 44 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: Health Inpsection - 6/11/2007: May be the resternts have been inspected by Larry the Cable... (read more)re: Health Inpsection - 6/11/2007: Lawton needs a Chick-fil-A . The town could use some... (read more)re: Health Inpsection - 6/11/2007: It all depends on what side of town your... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,272 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $38,553 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 18.26% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.94% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.06% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.85% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.55% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.46% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.99% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.34% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.41% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.14% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.65% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.36% | 20.24% |
| Service | 21.16% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.57% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.38% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.39% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.51% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Lawton, OK, is 4.80%, with job growth of -1.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.30%.
Lawton, OK Taxes
Lawton, OK,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Lawton, OK Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,272, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $38,553.
Lawton Economy SperlingViews
No Stars For Lawton: This town is a sad place. Everybody seems to accept the lack of side walks, good streets, clean restaurants, etc. etc.
As a teacher, I have to admit with a heavy heart... (read more)re: Lawton Ok, a huge disappointment - 3/2/2007: Savvy... (read more)A town to sing about!: Lawton has several things to do: Great Plains Coloseum, Mcmahon auditorium, Cameron Stadium, Elmerthomas park, Lawton Speedway, Native Sun, park with tennis court,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 35 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $86,650 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 47.98% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 12.76% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 39.47% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.41 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.35% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 7.22% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 17.48% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 24.02% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 20.46% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.54% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.49% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.30% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.65% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.30% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.05% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.05% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.40% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.28% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.70% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.07% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 24.57% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 22.42% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.55% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.33% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5.67% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Lawton, OK, is $86,650. Home appreciation is -0.60% over the last year. The median age of Lawton, OK, real estate is 35 years.
Lawton, OK Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 39.47% of the Lawton, OK, population. 12.76% of houses and apartments in Lawton, OK, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Lawton Housing SperlingViews
re: The dirtiest rentals in the United States - 3/: Lawton, Oh Oh Lawton, what a piece of... (read more)re: The dirtiest rentals in the United States - 3/: you are so right about that , i had to do the same thing myself .i give you 2 thumbs up... (read more)The dirtiest rentals in the United States: Every rental in this town is ugly, dirty,and outdated. Apparently when people move out of their rental they do not know there is something called cleaning. This is my... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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Crime
Lawton, OK, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lawton, OK, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Lawton Crime SperlingViews
A PREVIOUS LAWTONIAN: CRIME, CRIME, CRIME!!! Which is why I left Lawton. Check out the crime rate and see if I'm wrong. I felt safer when I lived in East Los Angeles, CA. Speaking on... (read more)No Stars For Lawton: This town is a sad place. Everybody seems to accept the lack of side walks, good streets, clean restaurants, etc. etc.
As a teacher, I have to admit with a heavy heart... (read more)re: Lawton Ok, a huge disappointment - 3/2/2007: Savvy... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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Climate
Lawton, OK, gets 31 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 4 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 64.
On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Lawton, OK. The July high is around 96 degrees. The January low is 27. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 26 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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No Stars For Lawton: This town is a sad place. Everybody seems to accept the lack of side walks, good streets, clean restaurants, etc. etc.
As a teacher, I have to admit with a heavy heart... (read more)re: Lawton Ok, a huge disappointment - 3/2/2007: Savvy... (read more)A town to sing about!: Lawton has several things to do: Great Plains Coloseum, Mcmahon auditorium, Cameron Stadium, Elmerthomas park, Lawton Speedway, Native Sun, park with tennis court,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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Education
Lawton, OK, schools spend $4,850 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 1,180 students per librarian, and 366 children per counselor in Lawton, OK schools.
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re: lawton could do better - 8/17/2008: I can't believe you used Lawton and Tulsa in the same sentence. Tulsa is a real city with lot's of... (read more)re: Winner in the substandard class - 6/14/2006: You gotta love the city... (read more)re: Winner in the substandard class - 6/14/2006: The people at Taco Bell are very... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lawton, OK, takes 18 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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No Stars For Lawton: This town is a sad place. Everybody seems to accept the lack of side walks, good streets, clean restaurants, etc. etc.
As a teacher, I have to admit with a heavy heart... (read more)re: Lawton Ok, a huge disappointment - 3/2/2007: Savvy... (read more)A town to sing about!: Lawton has several things to do: Great Plains Coloseum, Mcmahon auditorium, Cameron Stadium, Elmerthomas park, Lawton Speedway, Native Sun, park with tennis court,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lawton, OK is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lawton, OK is more expensive.
Overall, Lawton, OK cost of living is 75.23.
Lawton Cost of Living SperlingViews
re: Agree - 6/20/2006: That is only an exaggeration when it comes to Lawton, but, a reality when it comes to Hinesvill/Fort... (read more)re: Agree - 6/20/2006: I used to live in Decatur. It doesn't have anything Lawton doesn't except panhandlers on every block of Candler... (read more)Agree: I agree with the previous comments. There was more to do on post than in the town... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 56.65% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.40% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 45.13% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.02% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 32.46% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.32% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.47% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.99% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.24% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.64% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.93% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.09% | 0.54% |
56.65% of the people in Lawton, OK are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.40% are Catholic; 45.13% are Protestant; 1.02% are LDS; 5.93% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Lawton, OK are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.09% affilitates with Islam.
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re: lawton could do better - 8/17/2008: I can't believe you used Lawton and Tulsa in the same sentence. Tulsa is a real city with lot's of... (read more)re: Winner in the substandard class - 6/14/2006: You gotta love the city... (read more)re: Winner in the substandard class - 6/14/2006: The people at Taco Bell are very... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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Voting
36.22% of the people in Lawton, OK are registered as Democrats. 63.78% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.00%.
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re: Politics - 12/30/2006: The thing I hate most about Lawton is that there is a huge network of evil and corruption. People are nosy and stuff gets around quick there. A few people including... (read more)Politics: Although Lawton is now close to 100,000 in population, which includes the military post housing, its politics remain more like a small town. The "good old boy" system... (read more)A PREVIOUS LAWTONIAN: CRIME, CRIME, CRIME!!! Which is why I left Lawton. Check out the crime rate and see if I'm wrong. I felt safer when I lived in East Los Angeles, CA. Speaking on... (read more)Have an opinion about Lawton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lawton Click Here
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