City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Guymon, OK

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

12,596
Residents
$57,051
Median income
$171,800
Median home
$1,116
Median rent (state)

Guymon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Guymon places in the 31st percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

31st
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
55th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Guymon, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 12,596 residents in Guymon, a small town within Oklahoma. Guymon households earn a median of $57,051 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Guymon's housing stock carries a median value of $171,800, and the median resident age is 30.9 years. Educational attainment runs 20.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 16 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1500% from five years earlier. Guymon reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1215.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,116 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 56.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

12,596 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$57,051 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Guymon compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Guymon ranks #74 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Guymon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

31stIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Guymon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Guymon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Guymon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Guymon's home value compares nationally

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

$171,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Guymon $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 - Guymon, OK Guymon, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Guymon, 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 Guymon, OK median $57,051/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%
Guymon, 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 Guymon, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.3%

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

Population
12,596
Median Income
$57,051
Median Home Value
$171,800
Median Age
30.9
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1215.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
198.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1017.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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12,000 residents12,500 residents13,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,912 residents 12,241 residents ▼ -5.2%
Guymon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
16
housing units authorized
Single-Family
16
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 16

Permit volume increased 1500% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
22.0%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 6,243 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 Guymon sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,116/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Newcastle
12,238 people
Miami
12,960 people
Choctaw
12,208 people
Weatherford
12,014 people
Woodward
11,976 people
Elk City
11,406 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Guymon's 12,596 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dunkirk, NY
12,597 people
Kingsburg, CA
12,589 people
Goldenrod, FL
12,603 people
Lansdowne, VA
12,603 people
Melvindale, MI
12,605 people
Lewisburg, TN
12,607 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Guymon's $57,051 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Madison, IN
$57,050 median income
Madera, PA
$57,059 median income
Dakota, IL
$57,063 median income
Concordia, NJ
$57,063 median income
Myrtle Creek, OR
$57,039 median income
Footville, WI
$57,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Guymon, 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 Guymon, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.7% 6.5% 20.9% 21.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 60.2% White 43.7% Black or African American 6.5% Asian 2.3% American Indian 5.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.9% Two or more races 21.3% 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 Guymon 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
Guymon (this city) 12,596 $57,051
Newcastle 12,238 $97,315
Miami 12,960 $45,900
Choctaw 12,208 $96,446
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Guymon, OK?

What is the population of Guymon, OK? +

Guymon, OK counts 12,596 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Guymon households earn a median of $57,051 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Guymon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Guymon; 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.

Is Guymon, OK safe? +

Guymon has a total crime rate of 1215.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Homes in Guymon carry a median value of $171,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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