Elgin is a very small city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 3,612 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.73% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Elgin is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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. Being a small city, Elgin does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Elgin are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 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.
