Lawton 75 Excellent
Lawton Livability #200 ranked city in Iowa#3,787 ranked city in the USARanks better than 87% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Lawton

PROS
  • Cost Of Living Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Employment Employment

    This area scores extremely well in the employment category. This is primarily due to the combination of low unemployment rates, higher median home income and income per capita.

  • Housing Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Schools Schools

    A high score in the schools category could be the result of elements like top-notch test scores, high education levels and the convenient location of elementary and high schools in this area.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

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      Lawton transportation information

      Statistic Lawton Iowa National
      Average one way commute20min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work85.7%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool9.7%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.2%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.3%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk1.2%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home2.9%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Lawton, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).