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Oklahoma›Comanche County

IndiahomaOK

A town of 276, settled in 1902.

Is Indiahoma a good place to live?

Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Indiahoma. Buffalo Lodge and First State Bank of Indiahoma is on the National Register of Historic Places. Indiahoma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

276 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Elk Mountain, Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge and
Elk Mountain, Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge and, 2024
Indiahoma’s story

124 years in pictures

Census counts: 188 in 1910, a peak of 434 in 1970, 275 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1956 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1902Indiahoma is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Indiahoma: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Indiahoma, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCotton Electric Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndiahoma Public Works Authority19 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Indiahoma’s trash rules yet
SchoolsIndiahoma Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Comanche County Election BoardComanche County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7355273552 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 Indiahoma.

Natural hazards

Indiahoma faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Indiahoma after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 47% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims here since 1987.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
2
paid flood claims since 1987
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Indiahoma’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. The Indiahoma school district runs its public schools. Also worth knowing: the 2 public schools in Indiahoma teach 172 students between them.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Indiahoma EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8108C
Indiahoma HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1264C+

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

About half of Indiahoma’s working residents commute to Lawton

Indiahoma’s income of the median household stands at $60,000, close to Oklahoma’s towns ($55,000) and below U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Lawton (49%), Cache (17%) and Oklahoma City (10%). Among residents locally, 13% live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 20 miles.

0%work in town
IndiahomaOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line13%18%9.6%
Median household income$60,000$55,000$80,000
Average trip to work24 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Indiahoma0%
Lawton49%
Cache17%
Oklahoma City10%
Altus3%
20 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Indiahoma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

A typical Indiahoma home is worth about $163K

Indiahoma: 78% of households are owner-occupiers, above both the Oklahoma town median (62%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 8.8% in the year to September 2026. In Indiahoma, the rent at the middle of the market is $900 a month.

$163KZillow home value
IndiahomaOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home78%62%73%
Median rent$900 a month$873 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Indiahoma$163K
Oklahoma$221K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Indiahoma

Indiahoma’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 96°F.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–54°
Spring49–74°
Summer70–94°
Fall51–75°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Indiahoma is

In Indiahoma, 14% of adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Indiahoma is ahead of Oklahoma on 2 and behind on 2. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Indiahoma. 31% of adults in Indiahoma feel lonely; 41% have obesity.

IndiahomaOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%38%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%34%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%41%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%34%25%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
What stands outIndiahomaOK
Fewer uninsured adults9%11.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.4%84.3%
More adults who have had cancer8.9%7.8%
Southwestern Medical Center
15.9 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 Indiahoma

17pages on Indiahoma
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Indiahoma; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Indiahoma for work

Where Indiahoma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

49% → Lawton Lawton 49% 17% → Cache Cache 17% 10% → Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 10% 3% → Altus Altus 3% 3% → Edmond Edmond 3% 2% → Chickasha Chickasha 2% Indiahoma · 0% stay
4jobs based in Indiahoma
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Indiahoma

Town in Oklahoma, US

Indiahoma is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located just south of US Route 62, about 24.4 driving miles west of Lawton. The population was 275 at the time of the 2020 Census. It is included as an exurb in the Lawton, Oklahoma, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was also home to the Treasure Lake Job Corp, which closed February 28, 2015.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,335 ft
ZIP code
73552
Area code
580

Questions about Indiahoma

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Indiahoma, OK a good place to live?

Indiahoma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.