Living in Garber, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garber · Census data 2020–2024
Garber has 708 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $67,625 (4% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $69,400, the median rent is $942/month.
Garber is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garber at a glance
- Population
- 708
- Median age
- 32.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $67,625State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $69,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $942/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Garber a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Garber
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garber the median home value is $69,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $942 per month, which is 11.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Garber median household income
The median household income in Garber is $67,625 and the income per person is $28,578. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Garber: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.78
Garber demographics
- Population
- 708
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 251
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garber ›
Education in Garber
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Garber have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garber
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Garber vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garber | 708 | $67,625 | $69,400 | $942 |
| Breckenridge | 239 | $64,688 | $143,800 | $900 |
| Fairmont | 158 | $76,250 | — | — |
| Covington | 297 | $86,964 | $85,600 | $880 |
| Hunter | 139 | $81,500 | $94,200 | — |
| Billings | 666 | $45,938 | $56,000 | $650 |
| North Enid | 1,136 | $79,554 | $183,200 | $779 |
| Kremlin | 267 | $79,167 | $155,100 | $950 |
| Enid | 50,653 | $62,125 | $154,900 | $914 |
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What is the median household income in Garber, OK?
The median household income in Garber is $67,625, 4% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Garber?
The median home value in Garber is $69,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Garber?
The median gross rent in Garber is $942 per month, about 11.4% of household income.
Is Garber, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Garber?
The median age in Garber is 32.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Garber?
The average commute to work in Garber is 21 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garber?
The unemployment rate in Garber is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garber?
14.6% of adults in Garber have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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