The Town FilesComanche County, Oklahoma
121,825 people. The median home is worth $163,800 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $60,761.
Towns in Comanche County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 90,381 | $142,100 | $54,433 | 32.3 |
| Elgin | 3,656 | $260,700 | $96,250 | 32.2 |
| Cache | 2,930 | $162,700 | $65,536 | 40.6 |
People and housing
| Comanche County | Typical Oklahoma town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,800 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $970 | $830 |
| Median household income | $60,761 | $54,111 |
| Median age | 34.1 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 18.8% |
Jobs and pay
41,346 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,305 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,321 storm events in Comanche County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Comanche County has been included in 36 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).