Signals
Elk City
Deming
Growth
8 · Bottom 3%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Climate
61 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 24%
vs24 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 50%
vs86 · Bottom 29%
Access
83 · Top 37%
vs95 · Top 17%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Elk City | Deming | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,148 | 25,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,328 | $36,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,421 | $22,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,500 | $128,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $904 | $650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -91.7% | -60.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.9" | 9.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.3 | 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
Elk City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, wildfire.
Deming
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, heat wave.
Full profiles: Elk City, OK Micro Area · Deming, NM Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology