Living in Elmore City, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmore City · Census data 2020–2024
Elmore City has 882 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $35,694 (45% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $84,100, the median rent is $791/month.
Elmore City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elmore City at a glance
- Population
- 882
- Median age
- 34.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $35,694State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $84,100State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Elmore City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Elmore City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmore City the median home value is $84,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $957 a month in housing costs.
Elmore City median household income
The median household income in Elmore City is $35,694 and the income per person is $23,810. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Elmore City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.63
Elmore City demographics
- Population
- 882
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmore City ›
Education in Elmore City
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Elmore City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmore City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Elmore City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore City | 882 | $35,694 | $84,100 | $791 |
| Katie | 429 | $56,375 | $155,000 | $861 |
| Foster | 254 | $74,712 | $244,200 | $733 |
| Pauls Valley | 6,062 | $50,357 | $98,200 | $852 |
| Tatums | 164 | $43,750 | $73,800 | $825 |
| Wynnewood | 1,756 | $40,156 | $111,600 | $808 |
| Paoli | 660 | $57,083 | $87,000 | $858 |
| Maysville | 1,399 | $60,931 | $152,400 | $775 |
| Davis | 2,814 | $51,875 | $109,700 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Elmore City, OK?
The median household income in Elmore City is $35,694, 45% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elmore City?
The median home value in Elmore City is $84,100, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Elmore City?
The median gross rent in Elmore City is $791 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Elmore City, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Elmore City?
The median age in Elmore City is 34.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Elmore City?
The average commute to work in Elmore City is 27 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elmore City?
The unemployment rate in Elmore City is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmore City?
16.4% of adults in Elmore City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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