Elk CityKS
A town of 247, settled in 1869.
Is Elk City a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Elk City, below both Kansas’ towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Elk City. Elk City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
247 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elk City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elk City.
The median household income in Elk City is lower than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
At $46,000, Elk City’s median household income is against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Elk City. Most working residents leave Elk City for work: only 0% work in town.
| Elk City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Elk City
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Elk City is valued at about $192K
The typical Elk City home is worth about $192,000, up 7.5% in a year, 22% below the Kansas typical home. 81% of Elk City households own their home.
| Elk City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $929 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Elk City has four seasons and hot summers
Elk City has chilly winters and warm summers. Elk City’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elk City is
Elk City beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Elk City | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Elk City | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 29.6% | 25.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elk City Wildlife Area | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elk City
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elk City
About 4 of every 100 Elk City residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Elk City for work
Where Elk City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elk City
City in Montgomery County, Kansas
Elk City is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States, along the Elk River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 260.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 67344
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Elk City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elk City, KS a good place to live?
Elk City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.