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There were 25 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Elk City had a population of 11,361 in July 2026. For Elk City, median household income was US$51,272 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population11,335people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,397EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent828.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.39%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,259offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 21% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Elk City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$943 per month, while the median home value was US$150,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.3%, and the vacancy rate was 20.6% in July 2026. 51.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Elk City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$943/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)20.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,181 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)829.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent828.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes108 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Elk City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 700 of 11,335 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Elk City is 8.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,272 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband56.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,397 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,060 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate8.39 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Elk City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,060 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,516of €2,427 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,427
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €830
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,516
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Elk City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Elk City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents25 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,620 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Elk City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesElk City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Elk City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Elk City1,259
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,259 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents113 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time14.03 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportELK3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Elk City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Elk City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.22 · Feb 12.5 · Mar 17.72 · Apr 22.39 · May 26.94 · Jun 31.78 · Jul 34.83 · Aug 34.22 · Sep 29.67 · Oct 23.33 · Nov 16.33 · Dec 10.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.28 · Feb -1.67 · Mar 3 · Apr 7.56 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 20.89 · Aug 20.17 · Sep 15.94 · Oct 8.94 · Nov 2.67 · Dec -1.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.44 · Feb 5.44 · Mar 10.33 · Apr 15 · May 20.22 · Jun 25.17 · Jul 27.83 · Aug 27.17 · Sep 22.78 · Oct 16.11 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 4.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 20.32 · Feb 24.13 · Mar 45.72 · Apr 63.5 · May 105.2 · Jun 84.33 · Jul 52.07 · Aug 83.06 · Sep 63.25 · Oct 61.47 · Nov 31.75 · Dec 26.92 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00347952 (SAYRE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading34.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.88 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation779.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Oklahoma City ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Sliven (Bulgaria) ±2.9 °C, Girona (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Buzău (Romania) ±3.5 °C, Alcobendas (Spain) ±2.0 °C, Rivas-Vaciamadrid (Spain) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 700 is not 3.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.7 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents700 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density272.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population11,335 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics11,349 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value150,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes64.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad6.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage60.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage65 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher14.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,504 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home1.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Elk City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as an Elk City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1195 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,397 Elk City+101%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km Elk City+350%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 11,335 Elk City+341%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.4% Elk City−55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,259 Elk City−41%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.7% Elk City+65%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,060 Elk Cityno percentage
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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Elk City?

The median gross salary is 3,060 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Elk City?

The unemployment rate is 8.39 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Elk City?

Police recorded 1,259 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Elk City?

The published population is 11,335 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Elk City?

700 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Elk City a good place to live?

Elk City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00347952 (SAYRE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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