Elmore CityOK
The town, incorporated in 1898, counts 766 residents.
Is Elmore City a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Elmore City, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a lower typical household income than Elmore City. Elmore City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
766 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elmore City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmore 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 Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elmore City.
A home in Elmore City is worth about $103K, on Zillow’s estimate
The rent at the middle of the market for Elmore City comes to $791 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 12% in value. In Elmore City, 76% of households own their home.
| Elmore City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $791 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Elmore City’s kids attend
Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The public schools here belong to the Elmore City-Pernell school district. 3 public schools serve Elmore City, with 452 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore City-Pernell EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 197 | C+ |
| Elmore City-Pernell HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 149 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Elmore City is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Elmore City break down as 26% from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes. For Elmore City, the risk rating from FEMA is 79 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Elmore City’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Jobs based in Elmore City fell to 152 in 2023, 129 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Elmore City for work: only 8% work in town. For Elmore City, the average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Pauls Valley (8%), Ardmore (8%) and Oklahoma City (7%).
| Elmore City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.4% | 22% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Elmore City, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 29° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Elmore City
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 16 crimes were reported in Elmore City in 2023: 14 property and 2 violent.
Elmore City is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Elmore City is
20% of Elmore City adults smoke cigarettes. In Elmore City, 34% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Elmore City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Elmore City | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elmore City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elmore City; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Elmore City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
92% of working residents leave Elmore City for work
Where Elmore City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elmore City
Town in Oklahoma, US
Elmore City is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. This town is 58 miles (93 kilometers) south of Oklahoma City. The population was 738 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 697 at the 2010 census. It was named after J. O. Elmore. There are two main highways running through Elmore City. One of the Highways is Oklahoma State Highway 29, running west–east. The other is Oklahoma State Highway 74, running north–south. It is about 12 miles (19 km) west of Wynnewood, 25+1⁄2 miles (41 km) south of Purcell, and 23 miles (37 km) west of U.S. Highway 177.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- ZIP code
- 73433
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Elmore City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmore City, OK a good place to live?
Elmore City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.