OK area data
Lawton, OK
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Lawton.
Population: 89,233 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lawton, OK is $138,197 — up 6.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $213,083 after a median 87 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,082/month. 25 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, coldwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$138,197
Median home value
+6.9%
1-year change
87
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $138,197
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +48.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $139,205
- House Price Index (state)
- 387.2 (+3.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $213,083
- Median list price
- $131,833
- Median price per sqft
- $101
- 1-year sale-price change
- +50.0%
- Median days on market
- 87 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 16
- For-sale inventory
- 441
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- +2.6%
- Days to pending
- 50 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 132
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,082/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $656/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $820/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,027/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,335/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,541/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 25
- Elementary schools
- 18
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- FLOWER MOUND, LAWTON, BISHOP
- Schools include
- FLOWER MOUND PUBLIC SCHOOL, CARRIAGE HILLS ES, LINCOLN ES, MACARTHUR HS, SULLIVAN VILLAGE ES
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 92% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 31.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Oklahoma Refining Co. (24.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 38.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 216
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 137
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 126
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 10,738
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,239
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 81
- Nearest airport
- Neuwirth Airstrip (0 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 114
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -169 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Housing built before 1970
- 42.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,361
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 27,664
- Average weekly wage
- $871
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 89
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lawton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $138,197 | $184,904 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $213,083 | $213,750 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 87 days | 57 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,082/mo | $1,318/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,361 | $830 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Lawton, OK?
- $138,197.
- What is the median sale price in Lawton, OK?
- $213,083.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lawton, OK?
- Median days on market: 87 days.
- What is typical rent in Lawton, OK?
- Typical rent: $1,082/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lawton, OK?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Lawton, OK in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lawton, OK?
- Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lawton, OK?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lawton, OK?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Lawton, OK?
- 25 schools (18 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lawton, OK walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lawton, OK?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lawton, OK?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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