Yukon receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Guthrie
Yukon
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs61 · Top 39%
Growth
76 · Top 9%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Guthrie | Yukon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,243 | 25,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,457 | $75,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,484 | $39,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 625/sq mi | 962/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,600 | $198,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $870 | $1,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 112 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.0 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.9% | 22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.5" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 39.7 | 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
Guthrie
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Yukon
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: Guthrie, OK · Yukon, OK · How this is calculated: methodology