Elgin is a very small city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 3,613 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elgin is the 104th largest community in Oklahoma. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Elgin, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Elgin, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Elgin’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Elgin does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $81,739.00. Elgin real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Elgin house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Elgin, employing 7.87% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Healthcare and Public Service industries employ 18.39% and 15.12% of the civilian workforce, respectively. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.73% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Elgin is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Elgin a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Elgin has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Elgin’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Elgin is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Elgin is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.40% of adults in Elgin have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Elgin in 2022 was $33,811, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,244 for a family of four. However, Elgin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Elgin is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Elgin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elgin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Elgin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.41% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Elgin include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Elgin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
