Primary sources for Lawton, OK
- Census Bureau profile of Lawton, OK, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lawton, OK, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lawton, OK, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lawton, OK
Electricity rates in Lawton, Oklahoma
Lawton, OK ranks 1 of 14 Oklahoma cities for households without a vehicle (10.2%). Lawton, Oklahoma has 90,662 residents in 33,263 households; 52.5% heat with electricity.
Lawton on the map
Comanche County, with Lawton marked
Who lives in Lawton: income, cars, homes
In Lawton, OK, 3,401 households own no vehicle and 16,320 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 40,491 workers in Lawton, OK, 5,043 work from home, 29,557 drive alone, 246 ride transit and 907 walk. In Lawton, OK, 7,491 of 17,217 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 16,167 households moved in since 2018 and 4,622 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 16,913 residents of Lawton, OK live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.1. In Lawton, OK, 10,567 of 33,263 households earn under $35,000, 12,321 $35,000-$75,000, 7,908 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,467 $150,000 or more. Lawton, OK homes: 25,544 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,354 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Lawton, OK
| Lawton, OK | Value | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK, households under $35,000 | 31.8% | 4 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, households $150,000 or more | 7.4% | 13 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, residents below poverty | 20.8% | 3 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, median age | 32.1 | 12 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.1% | 7 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 1 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.1% | 14 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, workers at home | 12.5% | 2 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, cost-burdened renters | 43.5% | 11 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, moved in since 2018 | 48.6% | 2 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, moved in before 2000 | 13.9% | 10 of 14 |
Facts about Lawton
- Residents of Lawton, OK, ACS 2023
- 90,6626 of 14 Oklahoma cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lawton, OK
- $53,58812 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Lawton, OK
- 33,2632.73 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lawton, OK
- 44.6%14,843 owners and 18,420 renter households
- Housing units in Lawton, OK
- 39,8456,582 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lawton, OK
- 52.5%17,450 of 33,263 homes
- Land area of Lawton, OK
- 81.4 sq mi1,113.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lawton, OK
- 2.7% to 3.1%at 1,079 kWh a month over the $53,588 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lawton, OK
- 130NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 143.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lawton, OK
- 197425,193 of 39,845 homes (63.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lawton, OK
- $134,200$935 gross rent a month, 8.36% of value a year
Housing and heating in Lawton
Lawton, OK: 25,193 of 39,845 homes were built before 1980 and 5,650 in 2000 or later. Lawton, OK has 27,434 detached houses, 6,441 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 918 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lawton, OK
% of homes by decade built, Lawton, OK
- 5pre-40
- 640s
- 1450s
- 1760s
- 2170s
- 1480s
- 990s
- 900s
- 510s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Lawton, OK
| Lawton, OK | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK, median year built | 1974 | 1977 | -3 years | 8 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, built before 1980 | 63.2% | 56.3% | +6.9 points | 6 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, built 2000 or later | 14.2% | 20.5% | -6.3 points | 10 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, detached houses | 68.9% | 72.3% | -3.5 points | 10 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.2% | 12.5% | +3.7 points | 7 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, mobile homes | 2.3% | 4.7% | -2.4 points | 7 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, renter households | 55.4% | 45.0% | +10.3 points | 2 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, median home value | $134,200 | $154,300 | -$20,100 | 13 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, median gross rent a month | $935 | $940 | -$5 | 10 of 14 |
| Lawton, OK, people per household | 2.45 | 2.51 | -0.06 | 9 of 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lawton
Lawton, OK: 33,263 households at $1,560 a year per home for electricity (Comanche County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $51.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,949 a year per household.
| Group in Lawton, OK | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lawton, OK median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK, all households | 33,263 | $1,560 | $51.9 million | 2.91% |
| Lawton, OK, homeowners | 14,843 | $1,800 | $26.7 million | 3.36% |
| Lawton, OK, renters | 18,420 | $1,270 | $23.4 million | 2.37% |
Outage risk around Lawton
Lawton, OK, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 123 wind and 7 tornado, 143.4 per 100,000 residents of 90,662. Top gust near Lawton, OK: 90 knots, 104 mph. Damage near Lawton, OK: $479K.
Reports within 15 miles of Lawton, OK
wind and tornado reports, Lawton, OK
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| Lawton, OK | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK, 2015 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Lawton, OK, 2016 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Lawton, OK, 2017 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Lawton, OK, 2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Lawton, OK, 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Lawton, OK, 2020 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Lawton, OK, 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lawton, OK, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawton, OK, 2023 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Lawton, OK, 2024 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Lawton, OK, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Who supplies Lawton
Comanche County lists 4 utilities for Lawton, OK (90,662 residents): homes pay 11.35 to 12.82 cents per kWh, about $122 to $138 a month at 1,079 kWh, 2.7% to 3.1% of the $53,588 Lawton median income. Comanche County page.
Analyst note on Lawton
Household income in Lawton, OK is $53,588; 14,843 of its 33,263 households own. Lawton, OK counts 90,662 residents in 33,263 households, on 81.4 square miles. 17,450 of the 33,263 occupied homes in Lawton, OK heat with electricity.
Lawton, OK has 39,845 housing units, 6,582 of them vacant or seasonal. Lawton, OK ranks 2 of 14 Oklahoma cities for the lowest median home value ($134,200). Lawton, OK ranks 2 of 14 Oklahoma cities for the share of renter households (55%).
Lawton, OK ranks 2 of 14 Oklahoma cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (52%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lawton
Compare Lawton with nearby cities
| City near Lawton, OK | Distance from Lawton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK (this page) | 0 mi | 90,662 | $53,588 | 1974 | $134,200 | 130 | 12.5% |
| Moore, OK | 72.6 mi northeast | 63,045 (-27,617) | $76,941 (+$23,353) | 1988 (+14 yr) | $189,300 (+$55,100) | 398 (+268) | 8.6% (-3.8 pts) |
| Norman, OK | 74.5 mi northeast | 128,714 (+38,052) | $65,060 (+$11,472) | 1988 (+14 yr) | $239,300 (+$105,100) | 275 (+145) | 10.1% (-2.4 pts) |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 77.9 mi northeast | 688,693 (+598,031) | $66,702 (+$13,114) | 1981 (+7 yr) | $215,100 (+$80,900) | 358 (+228) | 9.8% (-2.6 pts) |
| Midwest City, OK | 82.9 mi northeast | 58,170 (-32,492) | $57,739 (+$4,151) | 1974 (+0 yr) | $158,400 (+$24,200) | 303 (+173) | 8.0% (-4.4 pts) |
| Edmond, OK | 92.5 mi northeast | 95,618 (+4,956) | $102,032 (+$48,444) | 1992 (+18 yr) | $324,900 (+$190,700) | 149 (+19) | 12.8% (+0.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lawton
| ZIP area touching Lawton, OK | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lawton | Share of Lawton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 73505 (Lawton, OK) | 46.7% | 37.0% |
| 73503 (Lawton, OK) | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 73501 (Lawton, OK) | 16.4% | 21.1% |
| 73507 (Lawton, OK) | 4.5% | 13.6% |
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Questions on Lawton
Lawton: what is the electricity rate?
Lawton, OK has no price of its own; its 90,662 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,079 kWh month costs $122 to $138.
Lawton: how does it rank among Oklahoma cities?
Lawton, OK: rank 6 of 14 by its 90,662 residents, rank 12 of 14 by $53,588 median income.
Lawton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lawton, OK: 17,450 of 33,263 occupied homes, 52.5%; Comanche County 54.9%.
Lawton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,079 kWh a month, 2.7% to 3.1% of the $53,588 median income in Lawton, OK.
Lawton: damaging storms reported nearby?
130 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lawton, OK, 2015 to 2025, 143.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lawton?
Lawton, OK: median home built 1974; 25,193 of 39,845 homes (63.2%) predate 1980, 27,434 are detached and 6,441 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Lawton, OK households have no car?
3,401 households; 16,320 have two or more.
How many people in Lawton, OK work from home?
5,043 of 40,491 workers.
How many Lawton, OK renters struggle with rent?
7,491 of 17,217 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.