Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:21 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:37 am – 5:27 pm
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People11,468 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.71,755 householdsMedian household income $60,859Median rent $1,228 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate88% of adults are in the labour force, 1,113 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 21%, retail 12%Average commute 9 minutes46% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 45% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 7%, other languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F34 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days83 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawton station, 5 mi away; snow from Wichita Mtn Wr
Nearby landmarksSignal Mountainpeak · under a mileWest Lakelake · under a mileCarlton Mountainpeak · 1.6 miLake Lawtonkalake · 3.1 miLake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area (LETRA) Connection Trailtrailhead · 3.1 miHeyls Holebay · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWichita Mountains Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 59,021 acresPutney Parkpark · 4.6 miHarold Parkpark · 4.6 miFort Sill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.6 mi · 385 acresGreat Plains State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 2,357 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 28 Apr 19988 mi away, near Medicine Park, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateComanche County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025239 of 358 days measured115 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Comanche County monitors, OK
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLawtonserves 92,757 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,358 ft414 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReynolds Army Community Hospital4.9 miPost officeMedicine Park Post Office3.1 miTown hallMedicine Park Town Hall3.1 miPoliceMedicine Park Police Department3.1 miFire stationMedicine Park Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW9.0 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC71 miInterstateI-445.7 miUS highwayUS 623.6 miAmtrakPurcell, OK PUR68 miCoachLawton Lats Transfer CenterGreyhound7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73503 ZIP area.
