2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Elk City, OK vs Kalispell, MT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Kalispell, is 25% more than it is in Elk City and is 25% below the National Average.
- Elk City unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Kalispell unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Elk City, OKKalispell, MTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth19.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,439  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$55,411$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,429  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Elk City, OKKalispell, MTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.0%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Elk City, OKKalispell, MTUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.7%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair16.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock8.9%13.1%
Reviews for Elk City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk City has very friendly people! The climate is very good. Not exceptionally cold in the winter. Very little snow. Summers can be hot but not a lot of days of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Elk City

Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Kalispell


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.