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Lahoma, OK


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Lahoma, Oklahoma

Lahoma, Oklahoma, in Garfield county, is 61 miles NW of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center) and 71 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The town is considered part of the Enid metropolitan area. Lahoma has a population of 577.

The People and Families of Lahoma

In Lahoma, about 56% of adults are married.

There is an unusually large share of women in Lahoma.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lahoma had a median family income of $37,875. Lahoma finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Lahoma Housing

About 79% of housing units in Lahoma are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Lahoma, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lahoma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Lahoma Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 9%Lahoma Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 10%Lahoma Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Lahoma, OK

Comparing Lahoma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Racial Diversity75
Well-Paid Single Women610
Age of the Population56
Senior Citizens33
Well-Paid Single Men36
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty710
Median Family Income48
People in Middle Class or Better48
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home79
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Rents63
People Living Alone54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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