Signals
Elk City
Selma
Growth
8 · Bottom 3%
vs2 · Bottom 1%
Climate
61 · Bottom 31%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 50%
vs85 · Bottom 26%
Access
83 · Top 37%
vs74 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 2%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Elk City | Selma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,148 | 36,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,328 | $35,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,421 | $24,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,500 | $94,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $904 | $733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 3 | 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% | -66.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.9" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 41.2 | 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.
Selma
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, strong wind.
Full profiles: Elk City, OK Micro Area · Selma, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology