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A town of 410. A typical home worth about $83K.
Population
410
residents
Typical home
$83K
−3.5% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
69
A commuter town
What makes Lone Wolf stand out
The 2 things Lone Wolf does most differently from other towns.
Small town
410 people, and everyone knows the way
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Housing
A typical Lone Wolf home is worth about $83K
The typical Lone Wolf home is worth about $83,000, down 3.5% in a year, 63% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$83KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lone Wolf$83K
Oklahoma$223K
−3.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Lone Wolf’s public schools outperform 16% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Lone Wolf’s kids attend trail 84% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Wolf Es | PK–8 | 68 | C |
| Lone Wolf HS | 9–12 | 26 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lone Wolf
Most working residents leave Lone Wolf for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Lawton (13%), Snyder (12%) and Oklahoma City (9%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lone Wolf5%
Lawton13%
Snyder12%
Oklahoma City9%
Altus7%
31 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Lone Wolf
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 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2013
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Lone Wolf 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°
Spring48–74°
Summer69–94°
Fall50–75°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lone Wolf is
Lone Wolf beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Lone Wolf | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8% |
Elkview General Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Lone Wolf for work
Where Lone Wolf’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
69jobs based in Lone Wolf
5%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lone Wolf
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Lone Wolf is a town in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lone Wolf had a population of 373. The town was named for Chief Lone Wolf (1843–1923), a warrior chief of the Kiowa who fought to preserve his people's autonomy and way of life.
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- Population
- 373
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,572 ft
- ZIP code
- 73655
- Area code
- 580