Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:23 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:42 am – 5:28 pm
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People14,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.26,036 householdsMedian household income $53,180Median home value $155,100Median rent $939 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,419 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,948 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, retail 12%Average commute 16 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 26°F30 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days78 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elk City 4 W station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksUpper Elk Creek Site 23a Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miLake Elk Citylake · 3.1 miUpper Elk Creek Site 23b Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAckley Parkpark · under a mileAckley Park Westpark · under a mile · 189 acresFoss State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 2,399 acresWashita National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.3 miBlack Kettle National Grasslandnational grassland · 25.6 mi · 30,688 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 9 Aug 202148 mi away, near Wheeler, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 9 Aug 202148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeckham County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 364 days measured131 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dewey County, OK, 46 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElk Cityserves 10,510 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,981 ft604 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat Plains Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeElk City Post Office1.1 miTown hallElk City Hall1.1 miPoliceElk City Police Department1.6 miFire stationElk City Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryFairview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPioneer Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGrandview Elementary School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport LAW81 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC103 miInterstateI-40 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 28312 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 73644 ZIP area.
