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Lawton, OK

Lawton, OK
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Lawton, OK

Lawton, OK
gross metro product
$4.7B
population
126.2K
median household income
$52,702
median home price
$145,000
cost of living
11% below nat'l avg
college attainment
23.7%
net migration
-540 (year: 2018)
unemployment
3.6%
major industries
Defense
job growth
-0.6% (year: 2018)
As of October 2019
Lawton is mainly known for Fort Sill Military Reservation, which is the city's strongest economic influence. The city is home to Cameron University and the Great Plains Technology Center. Recreation can be found at the city's many parks, lakes and festivals. Popular museums in the area include the Museum of the Great Plains, The Fort Sill Museum and the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center. The area's largest park, Elmer Thomas Park along with the three major lakes surrounding the region, Lake Lawtonka, Lake
Ellsworth, and Elmer Thomas Lake, provide the people with a range of water and outdoor sports activities.
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On forbes lists
#1
In Cost of Doing Business
#177
In Job Growth
#114
In Education
By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Job Growth
-0.6% (year: 2018)
Projected Annual Job Growth
0.6%
Unemployment
3.6%
Median Household Income
$52,702
Household Income Growth
3.2%
High-Tech Employment
0.6%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.
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