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El Reno, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Canadian County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
17,919 Population 225/sq mi density
$54,459 Median Income $25,074 per capita
$157,000 Home Value $178,397 Zillow
$904 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 1,886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,459 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,000 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

El Reno, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,459
28% below
$25,074 per capita
Home Value
$157,000
44% below
Zillow: $178,397
Median Rent
$904/mo
22% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
1,886/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
47% below
85.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
320 sunny days/yr

How El Reno Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows El Reno's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
56%
Rent
78%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Reno a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Reno residents earn a median household income of $54,459 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,074. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,086 business establishments, including 260 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Reno is $157,000 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,397. Median rent is $904/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

El Reno reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,886/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.7% of adults in El Reno hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 85.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Reno has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population17,919
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density225/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,459
Per Capita$25,074
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$8,255M
Avg Weekly Wage$953

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,000
Rent$904
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$178,397
Housing Units6,946
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property1,886/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault91/100K
Burglary424/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death7,145/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain34.5 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,325 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.7%
High School+85.2%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute22 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in El Reno was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Will Rogers World (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.383 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 260 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.