Living in Garvin, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garvin · Census data 2020–2024
Garvin has 147 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $50,000 (23% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $850/month.
Garvin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garvin at a glance
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 35.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Garvin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Garvin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garvin the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Garvin median household income
The median household income in Garvin is $50,000 and the income per person is $25,467. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Garvin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.72
Garvin demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garvin ›
Education in Garvin
25% of adults 25 and older in Garvin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garvin
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Garvin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin | 147 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $850 |
| Millerton | 206 | $40,313 | $72,900 | $863 |
| Idabel | 6,987 | $43,295 | $134,800 | $702 |
| Wright City | 538 | $41,964 | $64,300 | $725 |
| Valliant | 883 | $51,750 | $106,600 | $722 |
| Broken Bow | 4,226 | $39,895 | $179,900 | $625 |
| Hochatown | 298 | $118,929 | $330,600 | — |
| Haworth | 265 | $36,250 | $33,400 | $586 |
| Fort Towson | 546 | $50,938 | $169,900 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Garvin, OK?
The median household income in Garvin is $50,000, 23% lower 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 Garvin?
The median home value in Garvin is $100,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Garvin?
The median gross rent in Garvin is $850 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Garvin, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Garvin?
The median age in Garvin is 35.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Garvin?
The average commute to work in Garvin is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garvin?
The unemployment rate in Garvin is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garvin?
25% of adults in Garvin 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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