ElginOK
A town of 3,608, settled in 1902. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Population
3,608
+69.6% since 2010
Typical home
$306K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Jobs based here
330
A commuter town
What makes Elgin stand out The 3 things Elgin does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Elgin has grown 69.6% since 2010 2,156 people in 2010; 3,608 today.
What’s changed most in Elgin? 2,156 2010
3,656 2020
3,608 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Elgin. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Elgin’s public schools outperform 86% of Oklahoma districts The public schools Elgin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A School Grade
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Elgin is conserved land 0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
26.7% conserved
26.7%
conserved · 638 of 2,389 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#5
most conserved land in OK
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Osborne Park 0.7 mi 11 2. 4th Pl Splash Pad Park — 1
Health
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns Elgin beats the Oklahoma average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B Health Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
What stands out Elgin OK Fewer adults with heart disease 4.6% 7.3% Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 10.5% 16.4% Fewer adults treating high blood pressure 70.2% 76.3%
Memorial Health
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
92nd
percentile among OK towns
Safety
Less crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns Elgin reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+ Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Elgin 0.3
Oklahoma 4.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Elgin 0.3
Oklahoma 18.4
U.S. 15.5
99th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among OK towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Elgin Most working residents leave Elgin for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lawton (41%), Oklahoma City (12%) and Norman (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
3% work in town
Where working residents work In Elgin 3%
Lawton 41%
Oklahoma City 12%
Norman 2%
Duncan 2%
16 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Housing
A typical Elgin home is worth about $306K The typical Elgin home is worth about $306,000, up 5.7% in a year, 37% above the Oklahoma typical home.
$306K Zillow home value
Typical home value Elgin $306K
Oklahoma $223K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +5.7%
value change, 1 year
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Elgin has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 31–53°
Spring 49–73°
Summer 70–93°
Fall 51–74°
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46 Moderate risk Lower Higher Tornadoes Inland flooding Cold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2020
7
federal disasters paid out here
A commuter town 97% of working residents leave Elgin for work Where Elgin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41% → Lawton Lawton 41%
12% → Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 12%
2% → Norman Norman 2%
2% → Duncan Duncan 2%
1% → Chickasha Chickasha 1%
1% → Anadarko Anadarko 1%
Elgin · 3% stay
330 jobs based in Elgin
3% of working residents work in town
16 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Elgin?
Census LEHD 2023
2020 · The contrasting colors between prairie grasses and an adjacent soybean field in late fall near Elgin, Oklahoma · Library of Congress
Elgin’s story
124 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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About Elgin City in Oklahoma, US
Elgin is a city in northeastern Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,656 at the time of the 2020 Census, a 69.6% increase over the 2,156 reported in the 2010 census, which was itself a 78% increase from the 1,210 reported at the 2000 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located about 16 miles north-northeast of Lawton at the intersection of US Route 277 with the western terminus of Oklahoma State Highway 17. It is the site of Fort Sill National Cemetery.
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Established 1902
Population 3,656
Area 3.9 sq mi
Elevation 1,293 ft
ZIP code 73538
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