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A town of 1,274, settled in 1902.
The best of Fletcher’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Fletcher’s violent crime rate is 7.1 per 1,000 residents, above both the Oklahoma town median (2.7) and the median of U.S. towns (1.6). Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a higher share of children under 18 than Fletcher. 35% of the land in Fletcher is conserved, above both the Oklahoma town median (6.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 2 of Oklahoma’s 205 towns score lower on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Fletcher Public Park, at 25 acres. Fletcher has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Fletcher beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Fletcher is from typical.
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Census counts: 374 in 1910, 1,204 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2022 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fletcher, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Fletcher.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fletcher Public Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Fletcher school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 278 | C+ |
| Fletcher HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 135 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Fletcher.
| Fletcher | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Fletcher | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 61.6% | 57.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Fletcher for work: only 3% work in town. 20% of Fletcher residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Fletcher has lost 412 jobs, to 100 in 2023.
| Fletcher | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 34% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (37% statewide). Fletcher’s median age is 28.7 years. Fletcher has grown 5.2% since 2020, to 1,274 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Fletcher | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 20% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 67% are women (OK 58%).
| Fletcher | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.4% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.4% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Fletcher has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Fletcher is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 2 of the 125 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Fletcher. Fletcher reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Fletcher home is worth about $219,000, up 8.4% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home.
| Fletcher | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $968 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Fletcher; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Fletcher residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
Where Fletcher’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, US
Fletcher is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fletcher had a population of 1,204. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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−.