Elk City, KS

Living in Elk City

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Bikeability 36
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Walkability 80
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 36
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 23
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Hospitals 55
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Colleges 33
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Schools 23
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Residents

288 Population -267 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -18% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native Hawaiian5%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate42%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$25k Median Household Income -$11k (2010–19)
58% Above Poverty -22% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year +11% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K50%
$25K to $49K35%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K2%
$100K to $124K1%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector62%
Self-employed15%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance26%
Factory and transportation30%
Mgt, science, and arts10%
Sales and office12%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Walked10%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$25k Median Home Value -$16k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$425 Median Monthly Rent +$114 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -18% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached68%
Mobile home32%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier35%

Home Value

Less than $50K81%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity9%
LP gas12%
Utility gas77%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Elk City

United States45
Kansas56
Montgomery County39

Property Crime in Elk City

United States48
Kansas58
Montgomery County60

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 1 4
Feb 37 2 2
Mar 47 3 2
Apr 57 4 0
May 66 6 0
Jun 75 6 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 79 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 47 3 0
Dec 35 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elk City

Excessive Heat16
Inland Flooding75
Tornado38
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Elk City, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Elk City, KS

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Zion Lutheran School
12 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Elk City, KS

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Southwestern College
59 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Elk City, KS

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Wilson Medical Center
14 miles, NE
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Labette Health
35 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Elk City, KS

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