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A town of 1,188, settled in 1903.
Geronimo’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for safety; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 2 of Oklahoma’s 227 towns score lower on walkability. Only 8 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score lower on the outdoors. Geronimo's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 81% of U.S. towns. Only 18 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score lower on history. Geronimo has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Geronimo 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 Geronimo is from typical.
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Census counts: 186 in 1910, a low of 103 in 1950, 1,158 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Geronimo, 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 Geronimo.
At 0 per 1,000 residents, Geronimo’s violent crime rate is below both the Oklahoma town median (2.7) and the median of U.S. towns (1.6). The property crime rate in Geronimo is 6.9 per 1,000 residents. Geronimo reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
| Geronimo | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.9 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Geronimo school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geronimo EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 176 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
The typical Geronimo home is worth about $126,000, up 17% in a year, 43% below the Oklahoma typical home. 78% of Geronimo households own their home, against 62% in Oklahoma’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Geronimo | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,132 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Geronimo for work: only 0% work in town. Geronimo’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Lawton (53%), Oklahoma City (10%) and Cache (3%).
| Geronimo | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher July high than Geronimo. Geronimo has mild winters and hot summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (16% statewide). Geronimo has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 1,188 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 19% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Oklahoma.
| Geronimo | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.9% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 31.6 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 25% | 22% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.8 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Geronimo | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.6% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Geronimo beats the Oklahoma average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Geronimo. Only 10 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Geronimo.
| Geronimo | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Geronimo | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.7% | 7.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Geronimo
About 7 of every 100 Geronimo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
Where Geronimo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, US
Geronimo is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Geronimo had a population of 1,158. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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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.