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Guymon, OK vs Elkins, WV

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- Household income in Elkins, is 28% less than it is in Guymon and is 87% below the National Average.
- Guymon unemployment rate is 1.6%.
- Elkins unemployment rate is 7.1%.
 Guymon, OKElkins, WVUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth15.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,664  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$36,909$69,021
 Family Median Income$66,047  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Guymon, OKElkins, WVUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock25.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K10.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Guymon, OKElkins, WVUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock5.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair18.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.8%13.1%
Reviews for Guymon    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I'm a travel nurse who spent 13 wks in Guymon, Ok. The Best of Guymon: steak/seafood - Eddie's, hamburger - Cactus Jack's, coffee/sandwich shop - Urban Bru, massage  More

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Hi, I'm thinking of relocating to the area and was wondering if anyone knows about the jobs for either CNA's or Administrative Assistants. I'm transferring from Florida  More

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Reviews for Elkins    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at  More

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Over 18 years ago

Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and  More

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