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Marlow, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Stephens County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,423 Population 627/sq mi density
$53,932 Median Income $27,408 per capita
$115,100 Home Value $119,256 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
227 Violent Crime/100K 2,251 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,932 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,100 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
227 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Marlow, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,932
28% below
$27,408 per capita
Home Value
$115,100
59% below
Zillow: $119,256
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
20.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
227/100K
40% below
2,251/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Marlow Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Marlow's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
41%
Rent
69%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marlow a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marlow residents earn a median household income of $53,932 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,408. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,198 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marlow is $115,100 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,256. Median rent is $800/month, with 20.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Marlow reports 227 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,251/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Marlow hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marlow has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population4,423
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density627/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,932
Per Capita$27,408
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$2,927M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,100
Rent$800
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$119,256
Housing Units2,025
Rent Burden20.1%

Crime

F
Violent227/100K
Property2,251/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault114/100K
Burglary728/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,562/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain37.1 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,292 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute21 min
Broadband76.3%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Marlow was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Lawton-Fort Sill Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.