Signals
Lawton
Shawnee
Growth
32 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
54 · Bottom 8%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 39%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs81 · Top 41%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs32 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Lawton | Shawnee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,310 | 73,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,665 | $61,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,322 | $29,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 75/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,000 | $165,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 178 | 128 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.3% | -43.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.9 | 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.
Shawnee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: Lawton, OK Metro Area · Shawnee, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology