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Population in July 2007: 91,568. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 48,335  (52.1%)
Females: 44,422  (47.9%)

Comanche County

Median resident age:  28.9 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73501, 73505, 73507.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,952 (it was $32,521 in 2000)
Lawton  $36,952
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,900 (it was $70,900 in 2000)
Lawton  $80,900
Oklahoma:  $89,100

Median gross rent in 2005: $563.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 20.1%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.7% for Black residents)

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Races in Lawton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.8%)
  • Black (23.1%)
  • Hispanic (9.4%)
  • American Indian (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (4.9%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Korean (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Lawton: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.2%), United States (8.8%), Irish (8.5%), English (6.4%), French (2.3%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 75.1 square miles.

Population density: 1193 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lawton

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lawton city

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

5,770 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.9% Asia, 1.7% Latin America).

This city:  6.2%
Oklahoma:  3.8%



According to our research there were 88 registered sex offenders living in Lawton, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lawton to the number of sex offenders is 1019 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $703 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $625 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (85.6 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (168.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sill, OK (8.1 miles ), Southeast Comanche, OK (8.9 miles ), Geronimo, OK (9.2 miles ), Medicine Park, OK (9.7 miles ), Northwest Comanche, OK (12.0 miles ), Southwest Comanche, OK (12.6 miles ), Cache, OK (14.3 miles ), Elgin, OK (14.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 163 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 1997: 97 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1998: 180 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 1999: 115 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2000: 115 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2001: 119 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2002: 122 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2003: 124 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2004: 138 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2005: 260 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2006: 215 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2007: 208 buildings, average cost: $151,500

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 34.61 N, Longitude: 98.42 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,148 (+5.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 37,065 (88.4%)


People in group quarters in Lawton
  • 6284 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1953 people in state prisons
  • 788 people in nursing homes
  • 230 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 183 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 82 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 40 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 36 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 32 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 31 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 26 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 25 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in military disciplinary barracks

Area code: 580

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Lawton, Oklahoma business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +11,876 (+14.7%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.7%
Oklahoma:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Lawton by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 63665268
    per 100,000 7.43.76.56.45.42.26.88.8
Rapes 4855465737584182
    per 100,000 59.067.049.560.740.363.046.290.1
Robberies 102119148151113154135169
    per 100,000 125.3144.9159.1160.8123.1167.3152.0185.7
Assaults 277365373452538488487670
    per 100,000 340.4444.4401.0481.3586.1530.2548.3736.0
Burglaries 1,0621,2351,2031,2811,2851,3771,3621,550
    per 100,000 1305.01503.71293.41364.01399.81496.01533.41702.7
Thefts 3,1033,0793,1693,2473,4853,5953,0782,886
    per 100,000 3812.93748.93407.13457.43796.33905.73465.33170.3
Auto thefts 196234265321245235213291
    per 100,000 240.8284.9284.9341.8266.9255.3239.8319.7
Arson 19636363542323365
    per 100,000 240.843.838.737.345.834.837.271.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.3) 430.7471.2430.0466.9468.5492.4470.8564.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 214 (159 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.77
US city average:  3.00

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Lawton-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 231% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Lawton city center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Antonio Perkins - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Jan 9, 1982), Brian Young - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Jul 8, 1977), Jammal Brown - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Mar 30, 1981), Kelly Stinnett - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: Feb 4, 1970), Martin Chase - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Dec 19, 1974), Chris Alexander - College basketball player (Southern Jaguars).


Hospitals/medical centers in Lawton:
  • COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (3401 WEST GORE BOULVARD)
  • JIM TALIAFERRO COMM MENTAL HEALTH CTR (602 SOUTHWEST 38TH STREET)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL ()
  • SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER (5602 SOUTHWEST LEE BOULEVARD)

Political contributions by individuals in Lawton, OK

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lawton:
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 3 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
  • LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 4 miles; LAWTON, OK; ID: LAW)
  • SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI (about 44 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; ID: SPS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lawton:
  • WALTERS MUNI (about 17 miles; WALTERS, OK; ID: 3O5)
  • CHATTANOOGA SKY HARBOR (about 24 miles; CHATTANOOGA, OK; ID: 92F)
  • ANADARKO MUNI (about 33 miles; ANADARKO, OK; ID: F68)

Local government website: www.cityof.lawton.ok.us

Colleges/Universities in Lawton:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,529; Location: 2800 GORE BLVD; Public; Website: www.cameron.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • GREAT PLAINS TECHNOLOGY CENTER (FT enrollment: 211; Location: 4500 W Lee Blvd; Public; Website: www.gptech.org)
  • PLATT COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 86; Location: 112 S.W. Eleventh Street; Private, for-profit; Website: ksplattlawton@aol.com)
  • EVES COLLEGE OF HAIRSTYLING (FT enrollment: 53; Location: 912 C AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • ALADDIN BEAUTY COLLEGE 11 (Location: 1026 NW 38TH ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lawton:
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,619)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 84 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 87 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
Private high school in Lawton:
  • LAWTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 1 NW CRUSADER DR; Grades: 7 - 12)
Private elementary/middle schools in Lawton:
  • ST MARYS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 611 AVENUE A; Grades: PK - 6)
  • UNION BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 1531 SOUTH GARFIELD STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • RAINBOW STATION CHILD ENRICH. (Students: 101; Location: 3810 NW ARLINGTON; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST PAULS/PLAY TO LEARN PRESCH (Students: 44; Location: 910 NW 38TH; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Lawton:
  • LAWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $949,607; Location: 110 S W 4TH ST; 94,858 books; 1,301 audio materials; 1,327 video materials; 325 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Pat Henry is now a K-5 elementary school
  • Schools: Central Middle School(CMS),grades 6-8; Tomlinson Middle School(TMS),grades 6-8 added by Kiki
  • The junior high schools in Lawton are changing to middle schools.
  • There is another private middle school, Trinity Christian Academy.

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Notable locations in Lawton: Frisco Depot (A), Gore Plaza (B), Lawton Country Club and Golf Course (C), Quinette Crossing (D), Quinette Picnic Area (E), Cedar Grove Golf Course (F), Cedar Lakes Golf Course (G), Post Golf Course (H), Cache Road Square (I), Snow Hall (J), Lawton Town Hall (K), Fort Sill Museum (L), Artillery Bowl (M), Nye Library (N), McMahon Memorial Building (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Erwin Acres Shopping Center (1), Northwest 52nd Shopping Center (2), Ridgecrest Shopping Center (3), Sheridan Mall (4), Central Mall (5), Lee Boulevard Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lawton include: Grace United Methodist Church (A), Cornerstone Fellowship Church (B), Grant Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Aldersgate Church (D), Western Hills Christian Church (E), Western Hills Church (F), Westminster Presbyterian Church (G), Greater Faith Apostolic Church (H), Greater Galilee Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rumbough Pond (A), Rocket Pond (B), Lawton, Lake (C), Geronimo Pond (D), Owl Pond (E), Lawton Lake (F), Oknoname 031040 Reservoir (G), Oknoname 031051 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: East Branch Wolf Creek (A), Medicine Creek (B), Meadowbrook Creek (C), Wrattan Creek (D), Sitting Bear Creek (E), Beef Creek (F), West Branch Wolf Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lawton include: Southside Park (1), Gore Median Park (2), Wonderland Park (3), Charlie Ray Park (4), Fred Bently Park (5), Prichard Field (6), Panther Park (7), Hunter Hills Park (8), M. Songbird Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Institute of the Great Plains (Museums; 601 Northwest Ferris Avenue) (1), Culligan (Water Parks & Slides; 2715 Southwest Lee Boulevard) (2), Percussive Arts Society Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 701 Northwest Ferris Avenue) (3), Comanche Nation Waterpark (Water Parks & Slides; 501 Northeast Lawrie Tatum Road) (4), Lawton Speedway (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3501 Southwest Sheridan Road) (5), Putt-Putt Golf & Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1340 Northwest Homestead Drive) (6), Comanche Nation Visitors Center (410 Southeast Interstate Drive) (7), Oklahoma-State - Tourism & Recreation Department (2609 Southwest Lee Boulevard) (8), Silverball (200 Southwest Centre Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (3110 Northwest Cache Road) (1), Travel Inn (1211 NW Cache Rd) (2), Arrow Motel (1401 Northwest Cache Road) (3), Budget Inn (1411 Northwest Cache Road) (4), Economy Inn (1122 Northwest Cache Road) (5), Relax Inn (1415 Northwest Cache Road) (6), Best Western (1125 East Gore Boulevard) (7), D & R Motel (1525 Northwest Cache Road) (8), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (209 Southeast Interstate Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Comanche County - Associate District Judge C Williams Stratton- District C (Court House) (1), Comanche County - District Court- District Judge Allen McCall (Court House) (2), Comanche County Court Appointed Special Advocate (315 Southwest 5th Street) (3), Comanche County - Marriage License Information- Comanche County- Court Clerk For Marri (Courthouse) (4), Lawton-City - Municipal Court (102 Southwest 5th Street) (5), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (601 Southwest Centre Avenue Suite 202) (6), Comanche County - District Court- District Judge David B Lewis (Court House) (7), Comanche County - District Court- Special District Judge Taylor Stein (Court House) (8), Comanche County - District Court- Special District Judge- Keith B Ay (Courthouse) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Lawton

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 0.9 ppm in 2005 (it was 1.4 ppm in 2000, 3.4 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawton and their reported violations in the past:

COMANCHE CO RWD #1 (Address: 25560 STATE HWY 58, Population served: 2300, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
COMANCHE CO RWD #3 (Address: 8502 SE Goodin Rd, Population served: 1600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-12-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
COLLEGE VILLA MHP (Address: 2804 SW J AVENUE, LOT #2 OFFICE, Population served: 500, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and APR-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2003)
HWY 7 EAST WATER ASSN (Address: 5206 SE LEE BLVD, Population served: 50, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CLEMMER WATER ASSOCIATION (Address: 5205 SE Bishop Rd., Population served: 40, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUN-01-1993 and OCT-19-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-1994), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-06-1994), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-1995), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
EAST 75TH WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 35, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
GOLDEN RULE ESTATES (Address: 40 NE 25TH STREET, OFFICE, Population served: 25, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUN-01-1993 and JAN-02-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-07-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawton that have no violations reported:
  • ERWIN ACRES MHP (Address: P.O. BOX 6218, Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • A&J MHP (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Lawton compared to Oklahoma state average:

Lawton, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Lawton (2007 data):
  • The City National Bank and Trust Company of Lawton, Oklahoma: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $209.2 mil, Deposits: $179.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: J. R. Montgomery Bancorporation
  • International Bank of Commerce: Lawton Financial Center Branch, Lawton Lee Blvd Branch, Lawton Central Mall Branch, Lawton Cache Branch, Lawton Downtown Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $9,181.5 mil, Deposits: $5,896.5 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 199 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • BancFirst: 501 C Street Branch, 3801 N.W. Cache Road Branch, Ferris And Sheridan Branch, Drive-In Branch, 15 Northwest 67th Branch. Info updated 2007-01-09: Bank assets: $3,403.5 mil, Deposits: $3,019.6 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Bancfirst Corporation
  • Arvest Bank: Lee Branch, Gore Branch, Gore Blvd Branch, Cache Road Branch. Info updated 2007-02-16: Bank assets: $8,710.6 mil, Deposits: $7,407.6 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 218 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Liberty National Bank: - West Gore, at 629 S W C Avenue, - Nw Cache Rd, - Medicine Par. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $171.0 mil, Deposits: $151.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: B.O.e. Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Fort Sill National Bank: Fsnb - Lawton South at 203 Sw Bishop Road, branch established on 2000-11-06; Fsnb - Lawton Annex at 511 Sw A Avenue, branch established on 1997-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $277.8 mil, Deposits: $227.3 mil, headquarters in Fort Sill, OK, positive income, 36 total offices, Holding Company: J. R. Montgomery Bancorporation
  • First National Bank and Trust Company: The Guarantee State Bank Branch at 6702 Quanah Parker Trailway, branch established on 1915-01-01. Info updated 2006-09-12: Bank assets: $161.4 mil, Deposits: $136.2 mil, headquarters in Shawnee, OK, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fort Sill Military Banking Store Cen at 1311 Nw Sheridan Road, branch established on 2004-12-06. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Peoples State Bank: 1714 West Gore Branch at 1714 West Gore, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $13.3 mil, Deposits: $11.7 mil, headquarters in Blair, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: H. Pat Henson Company, The



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 48$149,480$37,3702$3,959
Other Government Administration 55$177,722$38,7762$2,613
Judicial and Legal 25$89,656$43,0350$0
Police Protection - Officers 157$582,672$44,53510$11,276
Police - Other 53$145,728$32,9950$0
Firefighters 123$524,950$51,2150$0
Fire - Other 2$5,207$31,2420$0
Streets and Highways 93$264,380$34,1140$0
Sewerage 62$182,312$35,2861$1,353
Parks and Recreation 51$144,067$33,8987$5,415
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$28,532$42,7980$0
Natural Resources 3$12,345$49,3800$0
Water Supply 36$105,712$35,2370$0
Solid Waste Management 62$151,894$29,3991$886
Local Libraries 11$39,604$43,20415$13,094
Other and Unallocable 19$51,015$32,2200$0
Health 8$24,686$37,0290$0
Totals for Government 816$2,679,963$39,41138$38,594


Lawton government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $789,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,390,000
    Sewerage: $5,594,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $5,552,000
    Parks & Recreation: $550,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,288,000
    Fire Protection: $7,744,000
    Sewerage: $6,232,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,535,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,519,000
    Regular Highways: $3,763,000
    Water Utilities: $2,896,000
    General - Other: $2,520,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,901,000
    Financial Administration: $1,457,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,273,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,185,000
    Air Transportation: $958,000
    Central Staff Services: $862,000
    Libraries: $812,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $610,000
    Health Services - Other: $98,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $41,496,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,452,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,919,000
    Interest Revenue: $1,367,000
    From Local Government: $1,070,000
    Total Other Securities: $971,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $695,000
    Withdrawals: $555,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $484,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,551,000
    All Other: $966,000
    Transit Utilities: $658,000
    Water Utilities: $558,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,463,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $405,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $29,516,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $38,738,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,305,000
    Water Utilities: $0
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,413,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $28,567,000
    Other, NEC: $22,267,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,363,000
    Water Utilities: $949,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,782,000
    Interest Earnings: $375,000
    Rents: $247,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $484,000
    Air Transportation: $369,000
    Regular Highways: $222,000
    Police Protection: $149,000
    Libraries: $90,000
    Central Staff: $79,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $14,000
    Judicial: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,329,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,984,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $948,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $846,000
    General Support: $178,000
    All Other: $94,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $27,294,000
    Property: $4,521,000
    NEC: $3,331,000
    Public Utilities: $2,308,000
    Other Selective Sales: $577,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,595,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,661,000

10.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.54%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

1.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,845 average AGI)
Comanche County:  1.33%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.37% ($24,873 average AGI)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.28% ($34,380)
from Stephens County, OK  0.23% ($28,193)


12.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.80%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

0.96% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,426 average AGI)
Comanche County:  0.96%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.53% ($26,025 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.30% ($28,509)
to Stephens County, OK  0.28% ($36,925)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lawton:
  • KPTK (1380 AM; 1 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KKRX (1050 AM; 0 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF LAWTON, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawton:
  • K275AE (102.9 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KMGZ (95.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: BROADCO OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KVRW (107.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PAT-TOWER, INC.)
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZQ (99.5 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: WILLIAM R. FRITSCH, JR.)
  • KCCU (89.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVRS (90.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LAWTON EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)
  • K242AA (96.3 FM; LAWTON, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJMZ (98.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF LAWTON, INC.)
  • K264AJ (100.7 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lawton:
  • K49GC (Channel 49; LAWTON, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K21DC (Channel 21; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K38GL (Channel 38; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53DS (Channel 53; LAWTON, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

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