Marlow, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 4,467 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 
Males: 2,128  (47.6%)
Females: 2,339  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73055.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,356 (it was $23,105 in 2000)
Marlow:

$49,356
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,840 (it was $12,714 in 2000)

Marlow city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,790 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Marlow:

$123,790
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,775; detached houses: $165,189; townhouses or other attached units: $311,704; mobile homes: $81,142

Median gross rent in 2022: $767.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marlow: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.7%
(17.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.3% for American Indian residents, 21.5% for other race residents, 15.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Marlow, OK (2022)
    • 3,69782.7%White alone
    • 2896.5%Hispanic
    • 2756.2%Two or more races
    • 1713.8%American Indian alone
    • 80.2%Black alone
    • 40.09%Asian alone

Races in Marlow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Marlow, Oklahoma as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marlow is 233 to 1.


Crime rates in Marlow by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(21.7)
1
(21.5)
1
(21.2)
2
(42.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(87.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(88.5)
2
(45.4)
2
(45.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
4
(90.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
4
(91.0)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
18
(391.2)
14
(300.3)
5
(106.1)
15
(318.7)
8
(173.2)
5
(107.9)
4
(87.5)
8
(174.7)
7
(154.9)
2
(45.4)
5
(113.7)
7
(159.3)
7
(159.3)
4
(90.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
34
(739.0)
46
(986.7)
31
(657.9)
50
(1,062)
48
(1,039)
23
(496.1)
47
(1,028)
41
(895.2)
40
(885.0)
41
(929.7)
33
(750.3)
33
(751.2)
23
(523.6)
18
(405.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
111
(2,413)
122
(2,617)
109
(2,313)
108
(2,294)
105
(2,274)
84
(1,812)
80
(1,750)
58
(1,266)
66
(1,460)
85
(1,927)
60
(1,364)
75
(1,707)
63
(1,434)
29
(653.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(152.1)
3
(64.4)
2
(42.4)
8
(170.0)
8
(173.2)
5
(107.9)
9
(196.9)
1
(21.8)
7
(154.9)
6
(136.1)
7
(159.2)
8
(182.1)
7
(159.3)
3
(67.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.1)
1
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index256.0256.1180.2277.5212.2150.3245.2150.0234.5205.2206.2174.1156.8150.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Marlow, OK

Crime rate in Marlow detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (31.4%), English (9.0%), Irish (8.5%), German (2.0%), Norwegian (1.4%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1312 feet

Land area: 7.10 square miles.

Population density: 629 people per square mile   (low).

Marlow, Oklahoma map

62 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $674 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $891 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (26.2 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (62.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (144.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Bray, OK (2.7 miles ),
Central High, OK (2.7 miles ),
Duncan, OK (3.0 miles ),
Rush Springs, OK (3.1 miles ),
Empire City, OK (3.6 miles ),
Sterling, OK (3.7 miles ),
Northeast Comanche, OK (4.2 miles ),
Comanche, OK (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.64 N, Longitude: 97.96 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Marlow, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marlow, OK in 2022
Marlow satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $178,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $307,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $60,900
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $60,900
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Marlow, OK residents
Average permit cost in Marlow, OK
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Historical population in Marlow, OK
Historical housing units in Marlow, OK
Most common industries in Marlow, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.0%)
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Marlow, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)

Average climate in Marlow, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Marlow, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 20.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.314. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 4.15. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.15
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Marlow-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1999, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.2 miles away from the Marlow city center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

On 5/24/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marlow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 713% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from Marlow center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 136.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 134.5 miles away from Marlow center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 113.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stephens County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Winter Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Fires: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marlow topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Marlow:

  • TALLEY WALKER HOSP (501 N 4TH ST)
  • GREGSTON NURSING HOME, INC. (711 SOUTH BROADWAY)
  • MARLOW MANOR (702 SOUTH 9TH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marlow:

  • Cameron University (about 28 miles; Lawton, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,695)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 49 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 54 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 56 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 62 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
  • Midwestern State University (about 62 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 63 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)

Public high schools in Marlow:

  • MARLOW HS (Students: 398, Location: 510 WEST MAIN STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • CENTRAL HIGH JHS (Students: 339, Location: 7202 W BRONCHO RD, Grades: 7-9)
  • BRAY-DOYLE HS (Students: 147, Location: 1205 SOUTH BROOKS ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • CENTRAL HIGH HS (Students: 111, Location: 7202 W BRONCHO RD, Grades: 10-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Marlow:

  • MARLOW ES (Students: 676, Location: 408 S 9TH STREET, Grades: PK-5)
  • BRAY-DOYLE ES (Students: 309, Location: 1205 SOUTH BROOKS ROAD, Grades: PK-8)
  • CENTRAL HIGH ES (Students: 308, Location: 7202 W BRONCHO RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • MARLOW MS (Students: 277, Location: 201 S 9TH STREET, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Marlow

Library in Marlow:

  • MARLOW - GARLAND SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $81,055; Location: 407 W SEMINOLE; 15,339 books; 607 audio materials; 20 video materials; 23 state licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marlow: American Medical Response Marlow (A), Marlow Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marlow include: First Baptist Church of Marlow (A), First Assembly of God Church (B), East Side Baptist Church (C), Christian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Marlow Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Rock Creek Site 13 Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Marlow include: Red Bud Park (1), Stone Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Century Motel (906 South Broadway Street), Town N Country Motel (1007 Bdwy Circle).

Birthplace of: Barry Hinson - Basketball coache, Keith Patterson - Football coach, Herman C. Wallace - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Joe Dial - Pole vualter.

Stephens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.5%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
117 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
133 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Marlow (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank in Marlow: The First National Bank In Marlow at 301 West Main Street, branch established on 1985/01/24; Marlow Branch at 1110 South Broadway, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $67.0 mil, Deposits: $54.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Leader First Bancorp, Inc.
  • BancFirst: Drive-In Motor Bank Branch at 130 North Broadway, branch established on 1976/02/23; Marlow Branch at 128 West Main Street, branch established on 1908/09/08. Info updated 2012/02/24: Bank assets: $5,407.8 mil, Deposits: $4,893.4 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 101 total offices, Holding Company: Bancfirst Corporation
  • Legacy Bank: Marlow Branch at 1401 S. Broadway, branch established on 2001/10/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $452.0 mil, Deposits: $409.1 mil, headquarters in Hinton, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Midstate Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Marlow:

Marital status in Marlow, OK
  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

For population 25 years and over in Marlow:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Marlow
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marlow, OK (based on Stephens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,75884
Mainline Protestant4,26811
Catholic6442
Other4832
Black Protestant1602
None15,735-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Stephens County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Stephens County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Stephens County:

11.5%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.7%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Marlow:

47.5%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Marlow:

28.5
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Marlow:

21.8%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.8%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Marlow:

6.9
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Marlow:

34.5%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

55.3%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Marlow:

76.6%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marlow, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$41,412$55,2160$0
Firefighters 4$19,293$57,8790$0
Streets and Highways 4$11,449$34,3470$0
Water Supply 4$15,053$45,1590$0
Electric Power 4$15,546$46,6380$0
Other Government Administration 4$14,625$43,8750$0
Other and Unallocable 4$16,761$50,2831$897
Fire - Other 3$13,117$52,4680$0
Judicial and Legal 2$4,502$27,0120$0
Local Libraries 1$3,832$45,9843$3,348
Health 1$5,713$68,5560$0
Financial Administration 1$2,308$27,6960$0
Totals for Government 41$163,610$47,8864$4,245

Marlow government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Libraries: $375,000 ($83.95)
    Regular Highways: $314,000 ($70.29)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,499,000 ($783.30)
    Police Protection: $1,057,000 ($236.62)
    Central Staff Services: $846,000 ($189.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $605,000 ($135.44)
    Regular Highways: $471,000 ($105.44)
    Water Utilities: $438,000 ($98.05)
    Sewerage: $351,000 ($78.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $225,000 ($50.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $208,000 ($46.56)
    Health - Other: $142,000 ($31.79)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $102,000 ($22.83)
    Libraries: $96,000 ($21.49)
    General - Other: $30,000 ($6.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $28,000 ($6.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $87,000 ($19.48)
    Regular Highways: $79,000 ($17.69)
    Electric Utilities: $36,000 ($8.06)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($1.79)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($0.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,547,000 ($346.32)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $94,000 ($21.04)

Marlow government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $675,000 ($151.11)
    Sewerage: $256,000 ($57.31)
    Other: $170,000 ($38.06)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $50,000 ($11.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($3.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $42,000 ($9.40)
    Highways: $33,000 ($7.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $421,000 ($94.25)
    Fines and Forfeits: $153,000 ($34.25)
    Interest Earnings: $90,000 ($20.15)
    Royalties: $83,000 ($18.58)
    Rents: $18,000 ($4.03)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($2.24)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,314,000 ($965.75)
    Water Utilities: $602,000 ($134.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $27,000 ($6.04)
    Other: $7,000 ($1.57)
    Highways: $6,000 ($1.34)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,908,000 ($427.13)
    Public Utilities Sales: $86,000 ($19.25)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $30,000 ($6.72)

Marlow government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,649,000 ($816.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,094,000 ($692.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $555,000 ($124.24)

Marlow government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,235,000 ($2291.25)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,589,000 ($355.72)
Businesses in Marlow, OK
NameCountNameCount
La-Z-Boy1SONIC Drive-In1
Lane Furniture1Subway1
Pizza Hut1U-Haul1
RadioShack1U.S. Cellular1

Strongest AM radio stations in Marlow:

  • 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)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KPNS (1350 AM; 0 kW; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marlow:

  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)
  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCCU (89.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
  • KDDQ (105.3 FM; COMANCHE, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KWCO-FM (105.5 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: TYLER ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVRW (107.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PAT-TOWER, INC.)
  • K205DQ (88.9 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: LAWTON EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES)

TV broadcast stations around Marlow:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Marlow: Herman C. Wallace.

Marlow fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Marlow fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.5mTotal length
  • $8,850,000Total costs
  • 21,899Total average daily traffic
  • 3,998Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,528Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Marlow, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Marlow, OK

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 55. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 103 took place in 2018, and the least - 23 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Marlow, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (67.2%), and Structure Fires (16.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Marlow, OK
    • 63167.2%Outside Fires
    • 15716.7%Structure Fires
    • 10210.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 495.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Marlow, OK
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marlow, OK
  • 79.7%Utility gas
  • 17.7%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marlow, OK
  • 68.9%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood


Marlow compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 16 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 188 patent applications in 2008-2024.