Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 91, settled in 1897.
100% of households own their home in Carrier, against 62% in Oklahoma’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Carrier Congregational Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Carrier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 259 in 1980, 90 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1928 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carrier, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Carrier.
Carrier has chilly winters and hot summers. Carrier’s July high is 95°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
13% of Carrier adults report frequent mental distress. Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Carrier. 16% of Carrier adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Carrier | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 21% | 14% |
| What stands out | Carrier | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Carrier; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Carrier residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Carrier is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carrier had a population of 90.
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Carrier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.