Located in the rolling hills of southwestern Oklahoma, Sweetwater is a small rural community with a population of just over 600 that is served by US Highways 183 and 62. Although there is no direct public transportation available in Sweetwater, those living in the area do have access to several nearby options for getting around. Within a two-hour drive there are three airports (Oklahoma City Will Rogers World Airport, Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, and Ponca City Regional Airport) as well as Amtrak train services from Lawton and Ardmore. The closest bus service is provided by Greyhound through their station in Lawton. For those looking to get around locally, taxi services including Lyft and Uber are also available.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sweetwater (zip 73666) takes 20.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sweetwater (zip 73666) get to work:
- 74.7% drive their own car alone
- 10.1% carpool with others
- 13.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit