Woodward, OK vs Elk City, OK

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricWoodward, OKElk City, OK
Population11,88211,361
Median Household Income$54,463$51,272
Median Rent$839/mo$943/mo
Median Home Value$157,800$150,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.4%46%
Poverty Rate17.2%22.8%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k394150
Property Crime Rate /100k1,234978
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows21°F28°F
Snowfall15 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min14 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.716.4
College Degree Rate18.6%14.5%
Foreign-Born %6.5%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.0%-2.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.