Faxon OK Building 3-2025, 2025
Faxon’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 215 in 1910, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1922 on.
- 1902Faxon is settled
FaxonOK
A town of 117, settled in 1902.
Population
117
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Faxon a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a higher July high than Faxon. Faxon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
117 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Faxon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Faxon, and how to reach them.
PowerCotton Electric Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFaxon water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Faxon’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, Comanche County Election BoardComanche County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7354073540 100%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 Faxon.
Natural hazards
Faxon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Faxon
Faxon has mild winters and hot summers. Faxon’s January low is 29°F, against 28°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–55°
Spring50–75°
Summer70–95°
Fall51–76°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Faxon stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
30% of adults feel lonely in Faxon, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 33%. 18% of Faxon adults say their health is fair or poor. Faxon beats the Oklahoma average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Faxon | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 21% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Faxon | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 18.5% |
Southwestern Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Faxon
16pages on Faxon
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Faxon
About 5 of every 100 Faxon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
About Faxon
Town in Oklahoma, US
Faxon is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located on Oklahoma State Highway 36 about 18.3 driving miles southwest of Lawton. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 73540
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Faxon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Faxon, OK a good place to live?
Faxon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.