Marlow is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,385 at the time of the 2020 Census. Marlow is located 10 miles north of Duncan, Oklahoma, and 30 miles east of Lawton, Oklahoma.

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How Marlow ranks

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#10Best schools in OK #10Highest graduation rate in OK #21Lowest obesity in OK All OK rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code73055

Area code580

Living in Marlow

Housing in Marlow

$125K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Marlow home is worth about $125,000, down 1% in a year, 44% below the Oklahoma typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market77

Sale-to-list104%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Marlow

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Marlow reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marlow 1.8

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Marlow 9.7

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Marlow

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Most working residents leave Marlow for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Duncan (29%), Oklahoma City (11%) and Lawton (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Duncan

29%

Oklahoma City

11%

Lawton

Chickasha

14%Work in townlive and work in Marlow 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,662Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Marlow

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 39% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oklahoma

6worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%More adults who have had cancerOK 7.8% · worse 9.6%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse 32.6%More adults with arthritisOK 27.8% · worse

Care nearby

Duncan Regional HospitalDuncan · 10.1 mi · ER

Marlow Community Health CenterMarlow · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Marlow · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marlow →

Natural hazards in Marlow

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

4Does Marlow flood?paid flood claims since 1992 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Marlow MapMarlow vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Marlow

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Marlow has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 31°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

92° / 70°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Marlow get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Marlow

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Marlow’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#10Best public schoolsof 128 in OK

DistrictMARLOWSchools3

Marlow Es AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 702 students Marlow MS B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 282 students Marlow HS AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 371 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.