Signals
Lawton
Olean
Growth
32 · Bottom 23%
vs31 · Bottom 22%
Climate
54 · Bottom 8%
vs60 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs37 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 39%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs74 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Lawton | Olean | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,310 | 76,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,665 | $59,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,322 | $31,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 75/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,000 | $113,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 178 | 115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.3% | 4.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 27.5" | 41.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Lawton
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, ice storm, tornado.
Olean
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Lawton, OK Metro Area · Olean, NY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology