City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Garvin, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Garvin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

148
Residents
$51,875
Median income
$98,800
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Garvin - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Garvin lands in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Garvin, OK

Oklahoma's Garvin is a small town, with 148 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Garvin brings in $51,875 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.4%. Home values in Garvin run a median of $98,800, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 22.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $937 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

148 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$51,875 /yr

Poverty 15.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Garvin compare to other US cities?

Garvin measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Garvin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Garvin near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Garvin ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Garvin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#322 of 639
49th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#351 of 628
44th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#253 of 671
62nd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#147 of 671
78th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Garvin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$98,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Garvin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Garvin, OK Garvin, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Garvin, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Garvin, OK median $51,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Garvin, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Garvin, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
148
Median Income
$51,875
Median Home Value
$98,800
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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177 residents178 residents179 residents180 residents181 residents 202020212022202320242025 180 residents 178 residents ▼ -1.1%
Garvin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.7%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
1.4%

Based on 70 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Garvin sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Reydon
148 people
Greenfield
149 people
Sams Corner
149 people
Sparks
149 people
Willow
147 people
Albany
150 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Garvin's 148 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ali Molina, AZ
148 people
Clyattville, GA
148 people
Adair, IL
148 people
Banner, IL
148 people
Goofy Ridge, IL
148 people
La Fayette, IL
148 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Garvin's $51,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Savoonga, AK
$51,875 median income
Hector, AR
$51,875 median income
Fleming, CO
$51,875 median income
Chestnut, IL
$51,875 median income
Henderson, IL
$51,875 median income
Lomax, IL
$51,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Garvin, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Garvin, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.8% 10.8% 6.8% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 62.8% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 10.8% Native Hawaiian 6.8% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 15.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Garvin compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Garvin (this city) 148 $51,875
Reydon 148 $46,250
Greenfield 149 $66,250
Sams Corner 149 $56,071
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Garvin, OK?

What is the population of Garvin, OK? +

The population of Garvin, OK stands at 148 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Garvin, OK? +

Garvin households earn a median of $51,875 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Garvin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Garvin; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Garvin, OK? +

Garvin's median home value sits at $98,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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