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 – 5:26 pm
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People21,046 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.18,557 householdsMedian household income $62,132Median home value $158,800Median rent $932 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,373 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,840 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days84 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medicine Pk 3w Mesonet station, 5 mi away; snow from Wichita Mtn Wr
Nearby landmarksMount Cumminspeak · under a mileLake Lawtonkalake · 1.7 miMount Hindspeak · 2.0 miLake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area (LETRA) Connection Trailtrailhead · 2.2 miElmer Thomas Lakelake · 2.7 miMt. Scott Picnic Trailtrailhead · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWichita Mountains Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.8 mi · 59,021 acresFort Sill National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.4 mi · 385 acresHarold Parkpark · 7.1 miStephens Parkpark · 7.4 miGreat Plains State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 2,357 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 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 3.2 on 9 Aug 202450 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 serving the town
Elevation1,394 ft425 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReynolds Army Community Hospital6.2 miPost officeMedicine Park Post Office1.5 miTown hallMedicine Park Town Hall1.5 miPoliceMedicine Park Police Department1.5 miFire stationMedicine Park Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW12 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC68 miInterstateI-444.3 miUS highwayUS 2774.2 miAmtrakPurcell, OK PUR66 miCoachLawton Lats Transfer CenterGreyhound9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73507 ZIP area.
