Name: Lawton, OK
Rating: 0.0

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Living in Lawton, OK

Ranks better than 63% of areas Follow

Population

93,535

Median Age

31.5 Years

Lawton Area Facts

Lawton has a Livability Score of 63_/100, which is considered average
Lawton crime rates are 26% higher than the Oklahoma average
Cost of living in Lawton is 1% lower than the Oklahoma average

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What do the locals think about Lawton?

41%

Family friendly

59%

Public transit is accessible

59%

Walkable to grocery stores

41%

Yards are well-kept

47%

Lots of parks

47%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

29%

A quiet area

47%

Sense of community

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Lawton Reviews

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GREAT LIL TOWN 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 08, 2022) NEW TO OKLAHOMA & LOVING IT! #1 MY FAMILY IS HERE #2 RED STATE #3 MILITARY TOWN #PEOPLE HERE ARE SO COURTEOUS KIND & HELPFUL #4 MELLOW #5 WHAT CALIFORNIA USE TO BE BACK IN THE 40s & 50s. #6 NOBODY DETHRONED OUR POLICE #7 AFFORDABLE. #8 MOST HOUSES COME WITH AN ACRE OF LAND! #9 RE ...Read More AL ESTATE IS CHEAPEST IN THE NATION #10 UTILITIES ARE CRAZY CHEAP #11 RENTS ARE CHEAPEST IN THE NATION #12 GASOLINE CHEAPEST IN THE NATION Read Less

ABOUT LAWTON OKLAHOMA 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 16, 2019) LAWTON,, OKLAHOMA IS HORRIBLE,, DISGUSTING,, NASTY & TOO MUCH CRIME= LIKE FOR A INSTANCE= 1.DRUGS,, 2.PROSTITUTION,, 3.VIOLENCE,, 4.RAPES,, 5.SEX OFFENDERS,, 6.THEFTS & LAST 7.BURGLARIES & MUCH MORE.. IT'S A VERY HORRIBLE & DEPRESSING PLACE FOR ANYONE TO HAVE TO LIVE..
FOR SOME ...Read More PEOPLE THEY HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO GO & HAVE LIVED IN LAWTON,, OKLAHOMA MOSTLY ALL THERE LIVES & ALL THERE ASKING IS THAT IT GETS ALOT OF IMPROVEMENT & CLEANED UP FROM ALL THE CRIME THAT'S HAPPENING..

FROM A RESIDENT AT:: RAINTREE APARTMENTS..
AMANDA .G.
1401 SOUTHWEST B AVENUE,, APARTMENT 417,,
LAWTON,, OKLAHOMA 73501 Read Less

Could be better! 2.5 rating By The Watcher ( Nov 30, 2019) I was raised in Lawton. And it has a lot more than it use to. More shopping, nightlife, meth and unfriendly cops than any other place you have ever been. It didn’t use to be like this, or I was just blind to it all. I moved away for 4 years and the change was extreme! Especiall ...Read More y in our law enforcement. They use to be approachable and friendly. Now, you can barely make eye contact with one. I’m not sure what happened in that four years that I was gone, but whatever it was, it needs to be looked at hard and long!
Lawton does have a lot to offer as an up and coming city! It does need to focus more on the meth addict and rehabilitation for those addicts and not always sending first timers to prison. And let’s get the LPD back on track as a mom friendly and kind polite officer and not just someone who is out to get you! Read Less

So gross and depressing 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 18, 2019) As soon as you enter the city limits, you can smell the meth. The only thing to do in Lawton is breed, go to jail, smoke meth, steal from your mother, go to your court dates or get your kids taken away from you. If you like church, you could do that too. It's a terrible place t ...Read More o spend any time in. The rent is low but your will to live will be low too. The cops are hungry mfr's just looking to throw you on the hood and feel you up. Many of the people living there have self esteem issues due to, well living there, so they like to brag a lot and tell you how rich they are. They are dirty liars. Read Less

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Could be better! 2.5 rating By The Watcher ( Nov 30, 2019) I was raised in Lawton. And it has a lot more than it use to. More shopping, nightlife, meth and unfriendly cops than any other place you have ever been. It didn’t use to be like this, or I was just blind to it all. I moved away for 4 years and the change was extreme! Especiall ...Read More y in our law enforcement. They use to be approachable and friendly. Now, you can barely make eye contact with one. I’m not sure what happened in that four years that I was gone, but whatever it was, it needs to be looked at hard and long!
Lawton does have a lot to offer as an up and coming city! It does need to focus more on the meth addict and rehabilitation for those addicts and not always sending first timers to prison. And let’s get the LPD back on track as a mom friendly and kind polite officer and not just someone who is out to get you! Read Less

So gross and depressing 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 18, 2019) As soon as you enter the city limits, you can smell the meth. The only thing to do in Lawton is breed, go to jail, smoke meth, steal from your mother, go to your court dates or get your kids taken away from you. If you like church, you could do that too. It's a terrible place t ...Read More o spend any time in. The rent is low but your will to live will be low too. The cops are hungry mfr's just looking to throw you on the hood and feel you up. Many of the people living there have self esteem issues due to, well living there, so they like to brag a lot and tell you how rich they are. They are dirty liars. Read Less

Can't wait to leave 1 rating By Brooketaylor1369 ( Dec 03, 2017) I've lived here for a year. I hate it so much. I don't feel safe. We are moving in February back up north. Thank God. ...Read More Read Less

A Great Place to Call Home 3.5 rating By Lovebug3 ( Mar 15, 2016) I love Lawton and I am so excited to see where it goes in the next 10 years. Lawton has been moving in the right direction thanks to the City's leadership. The leadership I am speaking of is not only that of the City Council but, the private business owners and citizens. There is ...Read More such a huge sense of community here. There is an organization, LawtonProud, that spotlights the really cool things happening around the community and you can see everything on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/LawtonProud and the calendar of events at lawtonproud.com/events. There is always something going on. Read Less

Lawton Proud 4 rating By JB1 ( Jul 27, 2015) I must say, Lawton, Oklahoma is definitely looking up! I've lived here my entire life and it has come along way. We have so may great restaurants to choose from these days and the shopping in town has improved immensely. I no longer feel the need to travel to Oklahoma City or ...Read More Wichita Falls. There are so many great things to do and see here. There is the Fort Sill National Historic Landmark Museum, the Museum of the Great Plains and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (ranked the best Wildlife Refuge in the US in 2015) just to name a few. As for the crime, if you look at the latest statistics, Lawton has improved drastically and I feel safe here. There are sketchy parts of town just like any city, but I don't go to those kinds of places. Read Less

I too have been here most of my life! 0.5 rating By Sissy ( Feb 16, 2015) Have been here since 1979 and it used to be fairly safe but not anymore! Too much crime! Wasn't too bad until hurricane katrina! We got thier gang banging welfare recipients that came for refuge and never left! The police are overwhelmed and understaffed so I suggest you install ...Read More a damned good security system in your home if you have to live in this town! The old Central mall and a few new strip malls are ok for shopping. Dining is mostly sub standard. Lawton is way behind in the times on many levels. Would be nice to see a strip mall that had a nice deli, bakery, produce market etc with areas to enjoy eating outside like in alot of cities this size but... I dont see it happening! This place is loaded with pawn shops, seedy strip clubs and liquor stores and lower end bars! The only positives anymore is the wichita mountains, wild life refuge and local lakes which are all on the outskirts of Lawton! I highly suggest if you are military or just have to move here, find housing outside of town such as near the lakes or in nearby Elgin, ok. Much smaller but nicer and far safer! Read Less

My Whole Life In Lawton, OK 3 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 13, 2015) I am from Oklahoma and have lived in Lawton, Oklahoma all my life. Honestly, the town does not have much to offer in terms of entertainment, fun, restaurants, and so on. There is one mall called the Central Mall that everyone seems to hang out on weekends for shopping and movies ...Read More but it is always the same thing with the same people. There are two clubs that are the most popular called the Gold Dragon Lounge and the Alley Cat Club. Again, you will notice that it is a lot of the same people who hob knob around these areas. Because of this, a lot of the clubs will actually host events together which is fun because a lot of the town gets together but it is still not that crazy. Most people drive into Oklahoma City to do their shopping or really fun activities. Occasionally, people will do outdoor activities such as camping and fishing but only when it is in season. Even for outdoor activities, you have to drive 20 minutes out of the town. The town does have a good small town vibe because there are a lot of little small shops. It is more fun to visit than live because you get used to it all. Chili's and Famous Dave's are probably the most fancy restaurants you will find here. As a native, I am not trying to be pessimistic but it is not the most ideal place to raise a family.

There is a lot of crime (mostly drug because nothing else to do in the quiet town), lack of entertainment, small community (good and bad), boring weather (not super hot or super cold although there is sometimes snow), strip malls, and no real good restaurants. Read Less

More than just a Wal-Mart, a strip club, and a military installation 2.5 rating By ender406 ( May 29, 2014) Without Fort Sill, Lawton would just be a sleepy little cattle town. Your average outsider traveling through Lawton might automatically assume that Lawton doesn't have a lot to be desired for, due to its high crime, lack of bars/nightclubs, fast food restaurants, places of worshi ...Read More p in strip malls, 3.3% ABV beer, but there are some things that make this town worth taking into consideration of appreciating. A favorite time of the year for the locals is high school football season, as cheery spirits can be felt as the city's rival high schools take on one another. People in Lawton are generally friendly. The Wichita Mountains at sunset on an early fall day is a breathtaking view. If you're into hiking, climbing, or nature walks, then the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is an amazing place to go! The local business scene doesn't boom in comparison to other cities that are Lawton's size, but if you want a good meal somewhere, I definitely recommend the Silver Spoon. I've been in the army for about five years, with three of that being in the artillery, and Fort Sill has to be one of the nicest military bases that I've trained on. Cameron University is a great learning institution, and from what I heard from people who have gone there, it has very reputable ROTC programs, a nice campus, and is a laid back atmosphere with a variety of different degree offerings. The weather in Lawton is decent, and during the fall months, there isn't a better place in America you can be for good weather. Taxicab services are relatively inexpensive in comparison to a lot of cities out there. If you have some time to kill in Lawton, or are possibly moving into the area, look past its negative feedback and see how much of it you can really appreciate. Read Less

Lawton, OK - A Friendly Community 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 06, 2010) There are not many exciting things to do in Lawton,OK. However, there are lots of museums and bowling alleys. The popular trend in this town seems to be fishing and camping. I spent most of my time at the movie theater. As you can tell, I don't like the outdoors at times.

The co ...Read More mmunities in Lawton are very clean and friendly. The grass is so green and soft that I saw people put their food on a picnic blanket but lay on the grass. There are several gated communities that you cannot get in but they look beautiful from the outside. I loved the restaurants in Lawton, mostly because I am used to all of them. They had an Applebee's, Chili's, Famous Dave's, and Red Lobster.

The nightlife in this city were a pleasant surprise. I visited Gold Dragon Lounge, Alley Cat Club, Alibis and Chili's Club, and they all had great drinks and music. Some clubs even partner up together for the people who club hop. If a club has a partnership with another club, you don't pay for the second club you go to.

Central Mall is the only shopping offered in Lawton besides Wal-Mart and Target. There were few clothing stores and more electronics stores. Read Less

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