Town guide

Walters, Oklahoma

Walters is a city in Cotton County, Oklahoma, home to about 2,091 people across 8.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 73572.

Homes sold for a median of $92 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,091260 per sq mi
Median home value$126,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$92Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Walters

Distances

Nearest major airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)82 miles away
Closer regional airportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Oklahoma City, OK89 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX140 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Walters; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Walters

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Walters had 2,412 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 146th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.

Cotton County grew from 16,679 residents in 1920 to 5,527 in 2020.

Walters population by census2000: 2,657, 2010: 2,551, 2020: 2,4122,65720002,55120102,4122020

Cotton County, 1920–2020

Cotton County population, 1920 to 20201920: 16,679, 1930: 15,442, 1940: 12,884, 1950: 10,180, 1960: 8,031, 1970: 6,832, 1980: 7,338, 1990: 6,651, 2000: 6,614, 2010: 6,193, 2020: 5,52717K’20’3013K’40’508K’60’707K’80’907K’00’106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 33.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WaltersJan: high 53°F, low 27°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 30°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 39°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 48°F, 3.3 in; May: high 83°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 67°F, 4 in; Jul: high 97°F, low 71°F, 2.5 in; Aug: high 97°F, low 71°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 63°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 38°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 29°F, 1.9 in53°27°Jan1.458°30°Feb1.767°39°Mar2.775°48°Apr3.383°58°May4.491°67°Jun4.097°71°Jul2.597°71°Aug2.488°63°Sep3.376°51°Oct3.364°38°Nov2.654°29°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walters, OK weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Cotton County

1,328 jobs at 84 businesses in Cotton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cotton CountyHotels and restaurants: 769 jobs; Retail trade: 134 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 79 jobs; Finance and insurance: 39 jobs; Construction: 30 jobs; Other services: 28 jobs; Professional services: 23 jobs; Manufacturing: 18 jobsHotels and restaurants 58% Retail trade 10% Health care and social assistance 6% Finance and insurance 3% Construction 2% Other services 2% Professional services 2% Manufacturing 1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Walters.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lawton Indian HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Lawton18.4 miles
  • Memorial HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lawton18.5 miles
  • Southwestern Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lawton19.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors2
Mental health providers2
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Walters

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Sultan · 64 acres1.5 mi
  • Youth Park · 12 acres0.7 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Walters

Public schools here are run by Walters. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Walters EsWaltersPre-K–5262Public0.5 mi
Walters MsWalters6–8129Public0.6 mi
Walters HsWalters9–12197Public0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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