Signals
Enid
Sterling
Growth
9 · Bottom 4%
vs23 · Bottom 11%
Climate
58 · Bottom 20%
vs57 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 49%
vs67 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 44%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs61 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Enid | Sterling | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,146 | 54,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,182 | $67,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,517 | $37,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 80/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,100 | $127,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -88.9% | 3.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 0 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 43.0 | 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
Enid
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, tornado.
Sterling
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Enid, OK Metro Area · Sterling, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology