COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Comanche County: larger FARS fatality book
Comanche County (OK) holds a larger FARS book (96, #746 of 3,137) with 12 latest-year deaths.
- 96
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 12
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 9.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Comanche County ranks #746 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (96 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Comanche County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Comanche County carries a top-third fatality book (96 across 2016-2023, #746 of 3,137) at 9.9/100k.
- #1,771 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #746 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #50 of 56
- in OK by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost COMANCHE-31 · Comanche 9.9/100k · #1,771 of 2,328
Comanche County · 9.9/100k · stable
- VOL 9.9/100k
- AVG #1,771 of 2,328
- YOY 96 book
- RATE Stable
- RANK 90 crash
- BOOK -60.6% vs OK
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How does Comanche County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Comanche County is 61% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Oklahoma, Comanche County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 25.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Comanche County's rate and the state average is 15.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Seminole County, at 29.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 19.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Love County (106.8), Choctaw County (70.0), Beckham County (54.4), McCurtain County (52.2), Ottawa County (42.9), Lincoln County (40.5), Texas County (39.3), Pawnee County (37.8), Osage County (34.7), Atoka County (34.4), Kingfisher County (32.3), Payne County (31.2), Caddo County (30.5), Seminole County (29.7).
Comanche County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 76% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Comanche County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Comanche County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Comanche County, Oklahoma?
Comanche County recorded 96 total traffic fatalities across 90 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 12 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Comanche County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (90 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Comanche County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Comanche County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Comanche County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Comanche County?
Comanche County has a fatality rate of 9.9 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Comanche County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Comanche County ranks #1,771 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #50 of 56 rated counties in OK, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Comanche County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Comanche County's per-capita rate of 9.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Oklahoma county average of 25.2. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Comanche County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.