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Erick, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Beckham County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
765 Population 814/sq mi density
$39,000 Median Income $25,357 per capita
$77,100 Home Value $84,836 Zillow
$790 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,000 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,100 home value, $790/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Erick, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,000
48% below
$25,357 per capita
Home Value
$77,100
73% below
Zillow: $84,836
Median Rent
$790/mo
32% below
13.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
506/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
31.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Erick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
27%
Rent
68%
Poverty
253%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Erick a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Erick residents earn a median household income of $39,000 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,357. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 777 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Erick is $77,100 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $84,836. Median rent is $790/month, with 13.8% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Erick reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 506/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Erick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Erick has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population765
Median Age31.3 yrs
Density814/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,000
Per Capita$25,357
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty31.4%
County GDP$1,261M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,100
Rent$790
Ownership62.2%
Zillow$84,836
Housing Units545
Rent Burden13.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property506/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary101/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death11,753/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain26.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation2,065 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Commute13 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Erick was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Elk City Regional Business (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.