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Explore the life in Elk City based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Elk City
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Elk City
3. Crime In Elk City
4. Cost of Living In Elk City
5. Gender In Elk City
6. Household Income For Elk City
7. Education In Elk City
8. Race & Ethnicity In Elk City

Elk City is a city in Oklahoma state in USA with a population of 11544 residents.. The poverty rate of Elk City is 23.4%, which is 67% higher than national average. The typical household in Elk City earns $43795 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 17 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 55.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Elk City, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Elk City remained 4.5%, which is 4% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Elk City, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Elk City is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Elk City is $161500 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Elk City remained $43795, which is 35% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety60%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education50%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Elk City, Oklahoma is 13% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Elk City is 64% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Elk City is 28% higher than national average. You have 1 in 722 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 40 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Oklahoma	51	48	47	47	38
In USA	1061	927	451	1116	590

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Oklahoma	83	12	68	78	86
In USA	1713	163	1102	1478	1653