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Elk City, Oklahoma, in Beckham county, is 79 miles NW of Lawton, Oklahoma (center to center) and 106 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There are 10,510 residents in the city.
In Elk City, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Elk City had a median family income of $35,383. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Elk City.
Elk City folks tended to give their money ($10,100) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Elk City that were owner-occupied was 66%.
In Elk City, 94% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Elk City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Elk City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Elk City travel • Elk City mortgages and property.
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