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Elk City, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Beckham County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,406
Population
710/sq mi density
$49,500
Median Income
$26,572 per capita
$165,300
Home Value
$164,621 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
113
Violent Crime/100K
2,181 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,500 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$165,300 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Elk City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 60.6°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,964 ft (599 m) |
| Area | 16.4 sq mi (42.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 710/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3896°N, 99.4287°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Beckham County County |
| Nearest Airport | Elk City Regional Business (ELK) 3 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 57.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 88.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 20.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
Elk City has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 39°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.6").