Signals
73503
38053
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Climate
54 · Bottom 2%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 30%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs43 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 73503 | 38053 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,468 | 25,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,859 | $58,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,318 | $31,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 155/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 | $1,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 27.5" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 10.5 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.7 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
73503
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, ice storm, tornado.
38053
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 73503 — Lawton, OK · 38053 — Millington, TN · How this is calculated: methodology