Northeast Comanche, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 5,546.
Males: 2,683  (48.4%)
Females: 2,863  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 73538

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,103 (it was $35,593 in 2000)
Northeast Comanche:

$58,103
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,777 (it was $15,378 in 2000)

Northeast Comanche CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,722 (it was $64,000 in 2000)
Northeast Comanche:

$131,722
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $215,611; detached houses: $222,809; townhouses or other attached units: $217,695; in 2-unit structures: $139,102; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,086; mobile homes: $99,844; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $5,461
March 2022 cost of living index in Northeast Comanche: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Northeast Comanche, OK (2000)
    • 4,88087.8%White alone
    • 3416.1%American Indian alone
    • 1703.1%Hispanic
    • 1312.4%Two or more races
    • 190.3%Asian alone
    • 120.2%Black alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.02%Other race alone

Races in Northeast Comanche detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 138.2 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile   (very low).

Northeast Comanche, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Northeast Comanche CCD:

0.7% ($431)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (16.0 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (62.4 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (159.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Fletcher, OK (1.8 miles ),
Sterling, OK (1.9 miles ),
Elgin, OK (2.0 miles ),
Cyril, OK (2.9 miles ),
Apache, OK (3.4 miles ),
Cement, OK (3.5 miles ),
Southeast Comanche, OK (3.7 miles ),
Central High, OK (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.78 N, Longitude: 98.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Northeast Comanche, OK in 2022
Northeast Comanche satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Northeast Comanche, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.3%)
  • Paper (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Northeast Comanche, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Child care workers (3.4%)

Average climate in Northeast Comanche, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Northeast Comanche, Oklahoma average temperatures Northeast Comanche, Oklahoma average precipitation Northeast Comanche, Oklahoma humidity Northeast Comanche, Oklahoma wind speed Northeast Comanche, Oklahoma snowfall Northeast Comanche, Oklahoma sunshine Northeast Comanche, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.1. This is about average.

City:

79.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.314. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.60
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Northeast Comanche-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1999, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Northeast Comanche place center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

On 5/24/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Northeast Comanche-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 722% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Northeast Comanche center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 135.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from Northeast Comanche center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 116.0 miles away from Northeast Comanche center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 189.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Comanche County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Fires: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Northeast Comanche:

  • USPHS LAWTON INDIAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • SOUTHWESTERN HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • FMCNA - LAWTON EAST (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • CEDAR CREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • CREST VIEW LIFE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • WOODLAWN MANOR OF LAWTON INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • AGAPE HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; LAWTON, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northeast Comanche:

  • Cameron University (about 17 miles; Lawton, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,695)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 54 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 54 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 57 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 60 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 61 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)
  • Southern Nazarene University (about 61 miles; Bethany, OK; FT enrollment: 2,064)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Northeast Comanche: Hurley Grove Community House (A), Comanche County Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service - Elgin (B), Fletcher Volunteer Fire Department (C), Elgin Volunteer Fire Department (D), Sterling Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northeast Comanche include: Saint Ann Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Little Washita Indian Church (D), Saint Anns Church (E), Saint Ann's Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Washita Indian Cemetery (1), Elgin Cemetery (2), Elgin Memorial Cemetery (3), Saint Anns Cemetery (4), Fletcher Cemetery (5), Saint Ann Cemetery (6), Mountain View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Oknoname 031010 Reservoir (A), Oknoname 031003 Reservoir (B), Oknoname 031007 Reservoir (C), Oknoname 031009 Reservoir (D), Oknoname 031011 Reservoir (E), Little Washita Creek Site 19 Reservoir (F), Little Washita Creek Site 21 Reservoir (G), Little Washita Creek Site 22 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Whisky Creek (A), Cottonwood Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Comanche County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.6%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.7%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in Northeast Comanche:

Marital status in Northeast Comanche, OK
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Northeast Comanche:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Northeast Comanche, OK (based on Comanche County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant44,224131
Mainline Protestant8,36634
Catholic4,7483
Other3,1739
Black Protestant2,71411
Orthodox151
None60,858-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Comanche County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
Comanche County:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
This county:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

10.74% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.74%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%

0.53% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,477 average AGI)
Comanche County:

0.53%
Oklahoma average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.48% ($24,656 average AGI)
from El Paso County, TX  0.28% ($54,640)
from Bell County, TX  0.26% ($46,175)


10.41% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,448 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.41%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%

0.42% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,168 average AGI)
Comanche County:

0.42%
Oklahoma average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.72% ($41,990 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.34% ($52,283)
to Stephens County, OK  0.30% ($56,484)

Strongest AM radio stations in Northeast Comanche:

  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPTK (1380 AM; 1 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northeast Comanche:

  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)
  • KCCU (89.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVRW (107.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PAT-TOWER, INC.)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZQ (99.5 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: WILLIAM R. FRITSCH, JR.)
  • KWCO-FM (105.5 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: TYLER ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KMGZ (95.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: BROADCO OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • K209DJ (89.7 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219KL (91.7 FM; NINNEKAH, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Northeast Comanche:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • K38GL (Channel 38; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53DS (Channel 53; LAWTON, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K21DC (Channel 21; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K49GC (Channel 49; LAWTON, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Northeast Comanche, OK
  • 47.4%Utility gas
  • 35.3%Electricity
  • 15.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Northeast Comanche, OK
  • 53.8%Utility gas
  • 34.8%Electricity
  • 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel


Northeast Comanche compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Northeast Comanche on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: religious workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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