Signals
Deming
Elk City
Growth
18 · Bottom 8%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 13%
vs36 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 50%
Access
95 · Top 17%
vs83 · Top 37%
Economic stability
5 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Deming | Elk City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,611 | 22,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,419 | $53,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,287 | $26,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $128,000 | $143,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $650 | $904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -60.0% | -91.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.3" | 23.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Deming
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, heat wave.
Elk City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: Deming, NM Micro Area · Elk City, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology