2022 · Heather Rich headstone in Fletcher, Oklahoma (3 October 2022, W view) · Wikimedia Commons
Fletcher’s story
Fletcher in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Explore the history →FletcherOK
A town of 1,309. Nearly 35.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
1,309
+2.3% since 2010
Typical home
$220K
+8% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
28.7
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
What makes Fletcher stand out
The 3 things Fletcher does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
35.1% conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
35.1% of the town is conserved land.
C−School Grade
Schools
Better than 15%
of OK districts
School Grade C−.
100 U.S. towns● Fletcher
Health
78% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OK on 1 measures, worse on 0.
Small town
1,309 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fletcher’s report card
Outdoors0 miof trails · 35.1% conservedSchoolsC−Beats 15% of OK districtsHealthC−Healthier than 22% of U.S. townsCommute20 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyB+Less crime than 66% of U.S. townsClimate95°/29°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snowHazards63/100High risk of storm & flood damageHousing$220K1% below the OK typical home
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
H 90° · L 71°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fletcher. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Fletcher is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
35.1%conserved
35.1%
conserved · 438 of 1,246 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fletcher Public Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Fletcher’s public schools outperform 15% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Fletcher’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Es | PK–6 | 278 | C+ |
| Fletcher JHS | 7–8 | 60 | D |
| Fletcher HS | 9–12 | 135 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Fletcher beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fletcher | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 61.6% | 57.1% |
The Physicians' Hospital in Anadarko
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
66th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fletcher
Most working residents leave Fletcher for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lawton (30%), Oklahoma City (14%) and Elgin (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fletcher3%
Lawton30%
Oklahoma City14%
Elgin4%
Duncan3%
20 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Fletcher
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 66% of U.S. towns
Fletcher reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Fletcher7.1
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Fletcher2.4
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
66th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
81st
percentile among OK towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Fletcher 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
Winter31–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer70–93°
Fall51–74°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Fletcher home is worth about $220K
The typical Fletcher home is worth about $220,000, up 8% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home.
$220KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fletcher$220K
Oklahoma$223K
+8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Fletcher for work
Where Fletcher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Fletcher
3%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fletcher
Town in Oklahoma, US
Fletcher is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fletcher had a population of 1,204. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,204
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft
- ZIP code
- 73541
- Area code
- 580
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