About Elk City
Elk City at a Glance
Demographics
Education
Quality of Life
C.A.P.P.S.
Big Elk Industrial Park
| 2014 – Recycling Community of the year |
| 7th Fastest Growing Micropolitan in America – U.S. Census |
| Elk City is one of the 10 Happiest Cities in the State of Oklahoma |
| Oklahoma 1st in Nation “LOW COST OF LIVING” – CNBC, America’s Top States for Business |
| Oklahoma 3rd in Nation “Friendliest State Toward Small Business” – Kauffman Foundation |
| Oklahoma 4th in Nation “Cost of Doing Business” – CNBC, America’s Top States for Business |
| Elk City #2 Safest Cities in Oklahoma – moveto real estate |
Workforce
Oklahoma is a Right-to-Work State with 6% unionization. 21% of Elk City’s adults have an associates degree or higher. Current unemployment rate is 3.3% with skilled labor force seeking employment.
“Best Community in which to start a Business” – Nerd Wallet, 2015
