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Population in 2022: 3,640 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +200.8%
Males: 1,783  (49.0%)
Females: 1,857  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

31.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 73538.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,733 (it was $36,324 in 2000)
Elgin:

$75,733
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,151 (it was $14,264 in 2000)

Elgin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $234,369 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Elgin:

$234,369
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $276,995; detached houses: $288,526; mobile homes: $55,676

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,274.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elgin: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.2% for American Indian residents, 1.3% for other race residents, 19.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Elgin, OK (2022)
    • 2,31365.4%White alone
    • 64618.3%Hispanic
    • 41111.6%Two or more races
    • 732.1%Black alone
    • 601.7%Asian alone
    • 461.3%American Indian alone
    • 110.3%Other race alone

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According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Elgin, Oklahoma as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elgin is 252 to 1.


Crime rates in Elgin by year

Type

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(63.6)		1
(31.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(38.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.8)		3
(94.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(30.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(152.8)		3
(103.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(95.4)		5
(158.0)		1
(30.5)		6
(182.1)		5
(150.9)		1
(29.8)		1
(26.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(30.4)		1
(30.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index8.86.90.018.821.81.29.710.61.21.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Elgin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Oklahoma average:

2.27
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Ancestries: German (10.5%), American (9.1%), Irish (8.7%), Eastern European (4.9%), French Canadian (4.4%), Scottish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 2.55 square miles.

Population density: 1,426 people per square mile   (low).

Elgin, Oklahoma map

124 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.4% Africa).

This city:

3.5%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,363 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,359 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (13.8 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (64.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (162.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Northeast Comanche, OK (2.0 miles ),
Fletcher, OK (2.0 miles ),
Sterling, OK (2.7 miles ),
Apache, OK (3.0 miles ),
Cyril, OK (3.1 miles ),
Northwest Comanche, OK (3.2 miles ),
Medicine Park, OK (3.4 miles ),
Southeast Comanche, OK (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 34.78 N, Longitude: 98.29 W

Area code: 580

Distribution of median household income in Elgin, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elgin, OK in 2022
Elgin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2017: 29 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2016: 38 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2015: 45 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2014: 29 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 2013: 54 buildings, average cost: $204,600
  • 2012: 106 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2011: 61 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2010: 62 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2009: 91 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2008: 59 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 2007: 52 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2006: 58 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $38,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $68,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Elgin, OK residents
Average permit cost in Elgin, OK
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +243 (+25.1%).
Most common industries in Elgin, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Public administration (11.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Elgin, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.6%)
  • Religious workers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Child care workers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Elgin, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Elgin, Oklahoma environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.1. This is about average.

City:

79.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.314. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.60
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Elgin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Elgin city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1957, a category F4 tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elgin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 720% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from Elgin center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 137.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 120.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 118.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 186.6 miles away from Elgin center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Elgin center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Comanche County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Fires: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elgin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Elgin:

  • VICTORY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (104 THOMA, SUITE 1)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Elgin:

  • USPHS LAWTON INDIAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • CEDAR CREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • CREST VIEW LIFE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • WOODLAWN MANOR OF LAWTON INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • SOUTHWESTERN HOME HEALTH, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • FMCNA - LAWTON EAST (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; LAWTON, OK)
  • AGAPE HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; LAWTON, OK)

Airports located in Elgin:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elgin:

  • Cameron University (about 15 miles; Lawton, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,695)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 57 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 57 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 58 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 59 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 60 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (about 63 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,784)

Public high school in Elgin:

  • ELGIN HS (Students: 482, Location: 520 K STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Elgin:

  • ELGIN ES (Students: 607, Location: 610 J ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • ELGIN MS (Students: 433, Location: 712 J ST, Grades: 5-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elgin: Comanche County Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service - Elgin (A), Elgin Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elgin include: First United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Anns Church (C), Saint Ann's Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Comanche County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elgin and their reported violations in the past:

COMANCHE CO RWD #2 (Address: 294 N.E. Pine Ave. , Population served: 1,790, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2010)
ELGIN PWS (Population served: 1,440, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

81.6%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Elgin (2011 data):

  • Liberty National Bank: - Elgin Branch at 701 Eighth Street, branch established on 1998/03/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $215.5 mil, Deposits: $186.1 mil, headquarters in Lawton, OK, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: B.O.e. Bancshares, Inc.
  • Arvest Bank: Elgin Branch at 7438 Us Highway 277, branch established on 2010/10/15. Info updated 2010/11/29: Bank assets: $12,520.8 mil, Deposits: $10,446.2 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 241 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Bank of the Wichitas: Elgin Branch at 8207 Ushwy 277, branch established on 2005/04/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $124.9 mil, Deposits: $107.4 mil, headquarters in Snyder, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Elgin:

Marital status in Elgin, OK
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Elgin:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elgin
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Elgin, OK (based on Comanche County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant44,224131
Mainline Protestant8,36634
Catholic4,7483
Other3,1739
Black Protestant2,71411
Orthodox151
None60,858-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Comanche County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Comanche County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Comanche County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
This county:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Comanche County:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Comanche County:

28.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.0%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.9%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elgin:

22.3%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elgin:

9.6%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elgin:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Elgin:

35.6%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

56.4%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.1%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elgin, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$21,313$42,6261$720
Local Libraries 2$2,657$15,9421$199
Sewerage 2$6,021$36,1260$0
Other and Unallocable 2$5,797$34,7820$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,920$41,5200$0
Water Supply 2$8,578$51,4680$0
Financial Administration 1$5,421$65,0520$0
Firefighters 1$5,159$61,9080$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,746$32,9520$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,896$34,7520$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,000
Totals for Government 20$67,507$40,5047$2,919

Elgin government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,043,000 ($286.54)
    Water Utilities: $49,000 ($13.46)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $427,000 ($117.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $277,000 ($76.10)
    Police Protection: $260,000 ($71.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $120,000 ($32.97)
    Financial Administration: $56,000 ($15.38)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($15.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000 ($11.81)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($9.34)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($4.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($1.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($1.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $112,000 ($30.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $440,000 ($120.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($7.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($1.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $440,000 ($120.88)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($7.42)

Elgin government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $290,000 ($79.67)
    Sewerage: $153,000 ($42.03)
    Other: $59,000 ($16.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $33,000 ($9.07)
    Other: $4,000 ($1.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $96,000 ($26.37)
    Fines and Forfeits: $43,000 ($11.81)
    General Revenue - Other: $26,000 ($7.14)
    Special Assessments: $18,000 ($4.95)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($1.37)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($0.82)
    Royalties: $2,000 ($0.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $512,000 ($140.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000 ($7.42)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($5.77)
    Other: $5,000 ($1.37)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,262,000 ($346.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000 ($13.74)
    Other License: $11,000 ($3.02)

Elgin government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,947,000 ($534.89)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,565,000 ($429.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $381,000 ($104.67)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $346,000 ($95.05)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $277,000 ($76.10)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $69,000 ($18.96)

Elgin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $195,000 ($53.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,443,000 ($945.88)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $438,000 ($120.33)

10.74% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.74%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%

0.53% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,477 average AGI)
Comanche County:

0.53%
Oklahoma average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.48% ($24,656 average AGI)
from El Paso County, TX  0.28% ($54,640)
from Bell County, TX  0.26% ($46,175)


10.41% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,448 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.41%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%

0.42% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,168 average AGI)
Comanche County:

0.42%
Oklahoma average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.72% ($41,990 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.34% ($52,283)
to Stephens County, OK  0.30% ($56,484)
Businesses in Elgin, OK
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
McDonald's1U-Haul1
SONIC Drive-In1U.S. Cellular1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elgin:

  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KPTK (1380 AM; 1 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elgin:

  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KCCU (89.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)
  • KVRW (107.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PAT-TOWER, INC.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBZQ (99.5 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: WILLIAM R. FRITSCH, JR.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMGZ (95.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: BROADCO OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KWCO-FM (105.5 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: TYLER ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KVRS (90.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LAWTON EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES)

TV broadcast stations around Elgin:

  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • K38GL (Channel 38; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K21DC (Channel 21; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K53DS (Channel 53; LAWTON, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K49GC (Channel 49; LAWTON, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Elgin fatal accident list:

Apr 16, 2006 08:00 AM, Us-277, Lat: 34.782450, Lon: -98.300000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 1990 02:10 AM, 277, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 51.7mTotal length
  • $15,149,000Total costs
  • 116,301Total average daily traffic
  • 35,220Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Elgin, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 121960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elgin, OK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elgin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Elgin Exit He Bailey Tpke (Lat: 34.782000 Lon: -98.305611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNVC991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.990 MHz, 903.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 916.000 MHz, 918.000 MHz, 919.000 MHz, 920.000 MHz, 921.000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/1998, Expiration Date: 06/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003, Certifier: David Machamer, Registrant: Amtech, 19111 Dallas Pky Ste 300, Dallas, TX 75287, Fax: (972) 733-6695

  • 14.82 Km North Northeast Of Henry Post Afb (Lat: 34.776111 Lon: -98.318333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.9 m, Overall height: 109.4 m, Call Sign: WPSY683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 853.562 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2011, Expiration Date: 08/09/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/02/2019, Certifier: Robin J Cohen, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, 2nd Fl, Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 34.772778 Lon: -98.311139, Call Sign: WQCU488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.175 MHz, 452.075 MHz, 462.050 MHz, 457.075 MHz, 457.275 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2015, Expiration Date: 05/26/2025, Certifier: Michael Bocek, Registrant: Bae Systems, 7822 S 46th St, Phoenix, AZ 85044, Phone: (602) 643-7212, Email:

  • Welch Rd At E Cache Cr (Lat: 34.768056 Lon: -98.376111), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQCX664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2015, Certifier: Michael E Mathis, Registrant: Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 601 C Ave, Lawton, OK 73502, Phone: (580) 248-7762, Fax: (580) 248-0737, Email:

  • Ellsworth Terminal, 4 Mi W, 3/4th Mi N (Lat: 34.791639 Lon: -98.368750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQPJ717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.212 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2022, Expiration Date: 06/06/2032, Certifier: David L Taylor, Registrant: Waurika Lake Master Conservancy District, 5404 E.1890 Rd, Waurika, OK 73573, Phone: (580) 439-8838, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • Lat: 34.780139 Lon: -98.297972, Call Sign: WRDS531,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.487 MHz, 452.987 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2019, Expiration Date: 07/10/2029, Certifier: Machelle Reynolds, Registrant: Data Delivery Devices, 3235 South Harvard Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74135, Phone: (918) 335-3318, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elgin)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 901LA, N901LA, N-901LA, Serial Number: 20070901, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/07/2015
    Registrant (Individual): George E Triplett, 278 Ne Meadow Ln, Elgin, OK 73538

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$223,1402$123,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0021.00 , 0022.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elgin, OK
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elgin, OK - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 28 took place in 2004, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Elgin, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (75.6%), and Structure Fires (18.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elgin, OK
    • 15575.6%Outside Fires
    • 3818.5%Structure Fires
    • 83.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elgin, OK
Most common first names in Elgin, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2374.3 years
James2168.9 years
William1877.3 years
Mary1580.1 years
Charles1373.0 years
Robert968.8 years
George875.9 years
Edward771.2 years
Ruth676.6 years
Walter682.8 years
Most common last names in Elgin, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson879.8 years
Miller882.4 years
Smith782.7 years
Jones681.8 years
Taylor668.5 years
Glover580.8 years
Allen576.7 years
Mansel585.0 years
Cunningham577.8 years
Brown575.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elgin, OK
  • 50.7%Utility gas
  • 48.1%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elgin, OK
  • 85.4%Electricity
  • 13.2%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used


Elgin compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Elgin on our top lists:

  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Spain (population 500+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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