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A town of 224.
Population
224
residents
Median home value
$42K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Small town
224 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Manitou
Most working residents leave Manitou for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Frederick (11%), Lawton (11%) and Altus (9%). Half commute less than 49 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Manitou0%
Frederick11%
Lawton11%
Altus9%
Oklahoma City9%
49 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Manitou
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Manitou has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–55°
Spring49–75°
Summer70–95°
Fall51–76°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Manitou is
Manitou beats the Oklahoma average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Manitou | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.8% |
Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority
21.2 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
100% of working residents leave Manitou for work
Where Manitou’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Manitou
0%of working residents work in town
49 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Manitou
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Manitou is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located about 40 miles west-southwest of Lawton. The population was 171 as of the 2020 United States census. The site includes the former town of Siboney, absorbed on January 28, 1907.
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- Population
- 171
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,257 ft
- ZIP code
- 73555
- Area code
- 580