Walters
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About Walters
City in Oklahoma, USWalters is a city and the county seat, nestled between twin creeks, of Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 2,412 as of the 2020 United States census. The city's motto is "Small Town; Big Heart".
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Housing in Walters
The typical Walters home is worth about $112,000, about the same as a year ago, 50% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Walters
Safety Grade C+
Walters reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
Work & commute in Walters
Full picture →About one in 4 of Walters’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lawton (25%), Oklahoma City (10%) and Duncan (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Walters
Health Grade D
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Oklahoma
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Walters
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Walters
Full climate →Walters has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Walters
All Walters schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Walters’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.