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Oklahoma›Garfield County

BreckenridgeOK

A town of 212, settled in 1901.

Is Breckenridge a good place to live?

Breckenridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

212 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Breckenridge: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Breckenridge, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBreckinridge Pwa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Breckenridge’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGarber Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Garfield County Election BoardGarfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7370173701 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Breckenridge.

Work & commute

More than half of Breckenridge’s working residents commute to Enid

7.1% of Breckenridge residents live below the poverty line. Jobs here fell by 31 from 2013 to 2023, to 6. Half commute less than 10 miles. The town’s middle household income is $65,000, against $55,000 in Oklahoma’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.

0%work in town
BreckenridgeOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line7.1%18%9.6%
Median household income$65,000$55,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Breckenridge0%
Enid57%
Oklahoma City10%
Garber2%
North Enid2%
10 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Breckenridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–50°
Spring47–71°
Summer69–92°
Fall49–73°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Breckenridge than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country

Among adults in Breckenridge, 18% have diabetes and 11% binge drink. In Breckenridge, 45% of adults have obesity, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 41% and U.S. towns at 35%. Only 8 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Breckenridge. Also worth knowing: for adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 22%.

BreckenridgeOklahoma townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)50%40%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%14%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%14%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%18%14%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBreckenridgeOK
Fewer binge drinkers10.9%14%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.6%76.3%
More adults with COPD13.2%8%
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

In Breckenridge, 4.9% of the land is conserved

2.7 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The trail network density in Breckenridge is 0.2 miles per square mile.

4.9%conserved
BreckenridgeOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.20.4
Conserved land4.9%6.9%4.3%
4.9%
conserved · 479 of 9,732 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Stahl City Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Breckenridge, with cold waves at the top

Households in Breckenridge have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2002. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 39% come from cold waves and 20% from tornadoes.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesTornadoesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Breckenridge

16pages on Breckenridge
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Breckenridge; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Breckenridge for work

Where Breckenridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

57% → Enid Enid 57% 10% → Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 10% 2% → Garber Garber 2% 2% → North Enid North Enid 2% 2% → Tulsa Tulsa 2% 2% → Edmond Edmond 2% Breckenridge · 0% stay
6jobs based in Breckenridge
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Breckenridge

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Breckinridge, sometimes spelled Breckenridge, is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 199 as of the 2020 Census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
15 sq mi
Elevation
1,201 ft
Area code
580

Questions about Breckenridge

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Breckenridge, OK a good place to live?

Breckenridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.