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Comanche’s story
Comanche in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ComancheOK
A town of 1,545. A typical home worth about $118K.
Population
1,545
−17.1% since 2010
Typical home
$118K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
362
A commuter town
What makes Comanche stand out
The 2 things Comanche does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Comanche has shrunk 17.1% since 2010
1,663 people in 2010; 1,545 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Comanche’s report card
Housing$118K47% below the OK typical homeHealthC−Healthier than 22% of U.S. townsCommute15 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards69/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate95°/29°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 60% of U.S. townsOutdoors0 miof trails · 5.6% conservedSchoolsB−Beats 52% of OK districts
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Comanche. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Comanche home is worth about $118K
The typical Comanche home is worth about $118,000, up 4.1% in a year, 47% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$118KZillow home value
Typical home value
Comanche$118K
Oklahoma$223K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Comanche beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Comanche | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.2% | 27.8% |
Duncan Regional Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
65th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Comanche
Most working residents leave Comanche for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Duncan (35%), Oklahoma City (9%) and Lawton (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Comanche9%
Duncan35%
Oklahoma City9%
Lawton7%
Ardmore3%
15 mi
median commute distance
362
jobs based in Comanche
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 1987
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Comanche has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–55°
Spring50–74°
Summer70–94°
Fall51–75°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 60% of U.S. towns
Comanche reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Comanche2.1
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Comanche11.4
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
60th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
74th
percentile among OK towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
5.6% of Comanche is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
5.6%conserved
5.6%
conserved · 182 of 3,274 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kinder Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Comanche’s public schools outperform 52% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Comanche’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche Es | PK–5 | 439 | B− |
| Grandview Public School | PK–8 | 72 | C+ |
| Comanche MS | 6–8 | 175 | C |
| Comanche HS | 9–12 | 244 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Comanche for work
Where Comanche’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
362jobs based in Comanche
9%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Comanche
7 notable people were born in Comanche.
V
Viola FletcherOldest known living survivor of the Tulsa race massacre · 1914–2025
C
Clifton AdamsAuthor of western novels · 1919–1971H
Hershel ParkerAmerican professor of English and literature · 1935–2026
About Comanche
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Comanche is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,378 at the time of the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,378
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
- ZIP code
- 73529
- Area code
- 580
Comanche’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Comanche.
Empire CitySunrayComanche