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Walters, OK


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Walters, Oklahoma

Walters, Oklahoma, in Cotton county, is 17 miles S of Lawton, Oklahoma (center to center) and 88 miles SW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 2,657.

The People and Families of Walters

In Walters, about 60% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Walters is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Walters had a median family income of $31,532.

Walters Housing

About 70% of housing units in Walters are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Walters, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Walters Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Walters, OK

Comparing Walters 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
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens77
Racial Diversity64
Age of the Population56
Male Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults78
People Above Poverty24
People in Middle Class or Better24
Median Family Income24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use68
Short Commute Times54
Working at Home55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes94
Affordability of Rents86
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Housing Recently Built53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime46

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