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Hobart’s story
125 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1901Hobart is settled
HobartOK
A town of 3,358, settled in 1901. A typical home worth about $66K.
Photo: Treasa at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
3,358
−9.1% since 2010
Typical home
$66K
+13.8% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
889
Balanced
What makes Hobart stand out
The 3 things Hobart does most differently from other towns.
$66Ktypical home
Housing
$66K typical home
70% below the OK typical home
Up 13.8% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Hobart
Health
97% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OK on 1 measures, worse on 18.
100 U.S. towns● Hobart
Safety
Safer than 29%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade C. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Hobart’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Cloudy and Windy
H 84° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Water Emergency Continues in Hobart After Foss Plant Breakdownkecofm.com · Sep 24
- Fugitive From Texas Arrested In Kiowa County Near Hobartkecofm.com · Jul 15
- Kiowa County Pursuit Ends After 45-Mile Chase, Suspect Arrestedkecofm.com · Jul 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hobart. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Hobart home is worth about $66K
The typical Hobart home is worth about $66,000, up 13.8% in a year, 70% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$66KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hobart$66K
Oklahoma$223K
+13.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Hobart
About one in 3 of Hobart’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (7%), Altus (6%) and Lawton (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
37%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hobart37%
Oklahoma City7%
Altus6%
Lawton3%
Clinton3%
25 mi
median commute distance
889
jobs based in Hobart
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Hobart beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Hobart | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
Elkview General Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
12th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 29% of U.S. towns
Hobart reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hobart4
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hobart11.3
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
29th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
37th
percentile among OK towns
13
violent crimes reported in 2025
37
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hobart has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–53°
Spring48–73°
Summer70–94°
Fall50–74°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Hobart’s public schools outperform 63% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Hobart’s kids attend outperform 63% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingStrong wind
5
paid flood claims since 2004
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
5 places in Hobart on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Hobart
City in Oklahoma, United States
Hobart is a city in and the county seat of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. It is west-southwest of Oklahoma City, and northwest of Lawton. It was named for Garret Hobart, the 24th Vice President of the United States. Its population was 3,413 at the 2020 Census. It is served by Hobart Regional Airport. It also has two museums: General Tommy Franks Museum and Kiowa County Museum.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1901
- Population
- 3,413
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,552 ft
- ZIP code
- 73651
- Area code
- 580
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