Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hobart earns a D, ranked 113th of 131 in Oklahoma, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $33K, and 30% of residents live below the poverty line. Residents are less healthy than 97% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. It also has a long history, with 5 places on the National Register. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Hobart, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On history, just 16 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do better.
Where Hobart beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Hobart is from typical.
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Census counts: 3,845 in 1910, a peak of 5,380 in 1940, 3,413 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hobart, 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 Hobart.
Hobart fares better on crime within Oklahoma than nationally, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
At 1.5 years of the county’s $45K median household income, the typical home (about $66K) costs less against local pay than in 92% of Oklahoma towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. 68.8% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 46.3% across Oklahoma.
The typical Hobart home is worth about $66,000, up 12.7% in a year, 70% below the Oklahoma typical home. Hobart’s median rent is $848 a month.
| Hobart | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $848 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Hobart school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 300 | B+ |
| Hobart HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 191 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Against the 937 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hobart’s, it is less healthy than 66%, so its D− isn’t only a matter of income.
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Hobart. Hobart beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hobart.
| Hobart | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hobart | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 54% of Oklahoma’s graded towns.
The violent crime rate in Hobart is 4 per 1,000 residents.
| Hobart | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.3 per 1,000 residents | 14.1 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
July afternoons average 96.1°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 27.3°.
Hobart has chilly winters and hot summers. Among 131 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a higher July high than Hobart. About 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Hobart | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 93°F | 85°F |
| January low | 27°F | 28°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here fell from 1,325 in 2013 to 889.
37% of Hobart working residents work locally. Since 2013, Hobart has lost 436 jobs, to 889 in 2023. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (7%), Altus (6%) and Lawton (3%).
| Hobart | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 37% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $33,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hobart.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Hobart; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hobart residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
5 places in Hobart on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Hobart.
City in Oklahoma, United States
Hobart is a city in and the county seat of Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. It is west-southwest of Oklahoma City, and northwest of Lawton. It was named for Garret Hobart, the 24th Vice President of the United States. Its population was 3,413 at the 2020 Census. It is served by Hobart Regional Airport. It also has two museums: General Tommy Franks Museum and Kiowa County Museum.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Hobart grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #113 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades D− for health, C for safety and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 1.5 years of the area's median household income ($44,962 across the county).
9 notable people were born here, including James Barnes and Catherine D. Perry.
