City in Oklahoma, US

Lawton

$137kMedian Home
330Sunny Days/yr
75°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation97kElevation1,112 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Humidity stays fairly steady through the year. Air quality can be a watchout.

Lawton is a city in and the county seat of Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Located in western Oklahoma, approximately 87 mi (140 km) southwest of Oklahoma City, it is the principal city of the Lawton, Oklahoma, metropolitan statistical area. According to the 2020 census, Lawton's population was 90,381, making it the sixth-largest city in the state, and the largest in Western Oklahoma.Wikipedia

Four seasonsEven rainfallSteady humidity
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Where It Is

Location Context
Lawton, Oklahoma
Latitude34.61°
Longitude-98.39°
Population97k
Altitude1,112 ft

State Context

OklahomaU.S. state

Oklahoma ,is a landlocked state in the South Central, and Southwestern regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the southwest, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the southeast, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans, and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City.Wikipedia

Income tax: 0.25% - 4.75%Avg sales tax: 8.98%Property tax: 0.74%Official school data available

About the Region

South Central

Texas draws more domestic migrants than any other state, driven by no personal income tax, a rapidly diversifying economy, and housing that — outside Austin — remains relatively affordable by national standards. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is the country's largest inland metro, anchored by corporate relocations and financial services. Houston's energy-tech hybrid and the Austin-San Antonio corridor's tech and university cluster give the state genuine economic breadth that goes well beyond oil and gas.

The climate is the sharpest tradeoff. Summers are long and frequently exceed 100°F across central and west Texas, with Gulf Coast cities like Houston blending the heat with intense humidity from May through October. Oklahoma and northern Texas sit squarely in Tornado Alley, with peak severe weather from March through May. Those who adapt to the heat find that the outdoor living culture — especially in the Texas Hill Country, coastal Louisiana, and the Ozarks — offers a richness that outsiders often underestimate.

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Nature Access

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City Profile

Median Age32 yrs
College Educated22%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home13%of workforce
Poverty Rate19%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$1k/mo
Median rent
$137k
Median home price
Rent burden24% of income
Household Income
$52k
Median annual
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Livability

Safety Score
53
School Rating
4/10
Internet
Fiber
17%
Cable
90%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
330
sunny days per year
90% of the year
Avg High Temp
75°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
56% warm season / 60% cool season
Comfort Score
65/100
Good
Temp Swing
44°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
28"
inches per year
Snowfall
2"
inches per year
Air Quality
39
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 56% · Winter 60% · Aug-May 51-67%
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Current Conditions

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