El Reno and Guthrie receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
El Reno
Guthrie
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Growth
72 · Top 14%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | El Reno | Guthrie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,557 | 11,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,219 | $53,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,318 | $28,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 233/sq mi | 625/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,900 | $186,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $968 | $870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 126 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 10.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.9% | -8.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 30.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.93 | 16.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.0% | 26.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.3% | 24.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.8% | 61.1% | 2024-25 school 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
El Reno
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Guthrie
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: El Reno, OK · Guthrie, OK · How this is calculated: methodology