Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:21 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:36 am – 5:27 pm
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People1,993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9788 householdsMedian household income $86,667Median home value $117,100Median rent $1,145 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,129 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 932 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 21%, construction 9%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 29°F27 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days98 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walters 4nw Mesonet station, 6 mi away; rain from Lawton Muni Ap; snow from Walters
Parks and public landsLouise D. Mcmahon Parkpark · 8.4 mi · 77 acresMcmahon Soccer Parkrecreation area · 8.5 miWichita Mountains Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.3 mi · 59,021 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 18 Jan 199550 mi away, near Erin Springs, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 202335 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGeronimoserves 1,200 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,061 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma Southwest Campus9.3 miPost officeGeronimo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGeronimo City Hallunder a milePoliceGeronimo Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGeronimo Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolGeronimo Public Schools1.0 miCollegePlatt College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW6.9 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC78 miInterstateI-441.8 miUS highwayUS 2771.6 miAmtrakPauls Valley, OK PVL69 miCoachLawton Lats Transfer CenterGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73543 ZIP area.
