Signals
Las Vegas
Elk City
Growth
2 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Climate
63 · Bottom 39%
vs61 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs36 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 37%
vs95 · Top 50%
Access
95 · Top 15%
vs83 · Top 37%
Economic stability
7 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Las Vegas | Elk City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,999 | 22,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,585 | $53,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,351 | $26,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,900 | $143,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.7" | 23.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.0 | 37.1 | 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
Las Vegas
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Elk City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: Las Vegas, NM Micro Area · Elk City, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology