Fort Sill, Medicine Park
Comanche’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 547 in 1900, a peak of 2,083 in 1950, 1,378 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 4 maps from 1901 on.
- 1893Comanche is settled
ComancheOK
A town of 1,393, settled in 1893.
Population
1,393
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$114K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
362
A commuter town
Is Comanche a good place to live?
The best of Comanche’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Comanche, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher median age than Comanche. Comanche is more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns. Comanche has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Comanche stand out
Where Comanche beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Comanche has shrunk 15% since 2010
1,663 counted in 2010 and 1,378 in 2020; an estimated 1,393 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Comanche grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Comanche is from typical.
Jobs & incomeD−Open →Cost of livingAOpen →HealthDuncan Regional Hospital 11.8 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landC−Open →History6 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 48.6; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Comanche: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Comanche, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of ComancheEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterJefferson Co Cons RWD #15 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Comanche’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Stephens County Election BoardStephens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code7352973529 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Comanche.
HousingCost of living grade A
Comanche’s typical home value is about $114K
The typical Comanche home is worth about $114,000, up 2.4% in a year, 48% below the Oklahoma typical home. At $663 a month, Comanche’s median rent is below both Oklahoma’s towns ($873 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$114KZillow home value
| Comanche | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $663 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Comanche$114K
Oklahoma$221K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Comanche beat 66% of Oklahoma districts
Its public schools are run by the Comanche school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
66%of OK districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 439 | B− |
| Comanche HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 244 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Health in Comanche trails 79% of U.S. towns
Comanche beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 43% of Comanche adults have high blood pressure.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Comanche | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Comanche | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.2% | 27.8% |
Duncan Regional Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
About one in three of Comanche’s working residents commute to Duncan
Most working residents leave Comanche for work: only 9% work in town. The median household income in Comanche is $41,000. Since 2013, Comanche has lost 147 jobs, to 362 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Comanche | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Comanche9%
Duncan35%
Oklahoma City9%
Lawton7%
Ardmore3%
15 mi
median commute distance
362
jobs based in Comanche
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Comanche faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Comanche.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 1987
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Comanche has mild winters and hot summers
Comanche has mild winters and hot summers. Comanche’s July high is 95°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–55°
Spring50–74°
Summer70–94°
Fall51–75°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
58%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Comanche2.1
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Comanche11.4
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 5.6% of Comanche
5.6%conserved
5.6%
conserved · 182 of 3,274 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kinder Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Comanche
19pages on Comanche
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 66% of OK districts · 4 schoolsSafetyB2.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than OK on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$114K typical home · up 2.4% in a yearWork & commuteD−$41K median household income · 362 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Comanche; the nearest are
Cameron UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lawton30.9 mi$7,095 in-state tuitionNorth Central Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gainesville, TX69.4 mi$3,600 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Comanche residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Small town
1,393 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Famous people from Comanche
6 notable people were born in Comanche.
V
Viola FletcherOldest known living survivor of the Tulsa race massacre · 1914–2025
H
Hershel ParkerAmerican professor of English and literature · 1935–2026
B
Bev WallaceAmerican football player · 1923–1992About Comanche
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Comanche is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,378 at the time of the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
- ZIP code
- 73529
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Comanche
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Comanche, OK expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Comanche, OK known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Alvin Dark and Viola Fletcher.