Sign on building, 1939
Forgan’s story
114 years in pictures
Census counts: 582 in 1920, 450 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
- 1912Forgan is settled
ForganOK
A town of 435, settled in 1912.
Population
435
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$67K
−7.4% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
88
A commuter town
Is Forgan a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Forgan, below both Oklahoma’s towns (25%) and U.S. towns (22%). Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Forgan. Forgan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
435 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Forgan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forgan, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK)15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterForgan water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Forgan’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Beaver County Election BoardBeaver County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7393873938 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 Forgan.
Housing
Forgan stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the median rent there is lower
At $564 a month, Forgan’s median rent is below both the Oklahoma town median ($873 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 87% of households own their home in Forgan. Typical home values fell 7.4% in the year to September 2026.
$67KZillow home value
| Forgan | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $564 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Forgan$67K
Oklahoma$221K
−7.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Forgan’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Forgan school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgan EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 76 | B |
| Forgan HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 28 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Drought leads a very high hazard risk in Forgan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtCold wavesIce storms
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
In Forgan, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
The average trip to work in Forgan is 13 minutes. Most working residents leave Forgan for work: only 7% work in town. 2.8% of Forgan residents live below the poverty line.
7%work in town
| Forgan | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Forgan7%
Liberal29%
Guymon7%
Beaver5%
Little Ponderosa4%
24 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Forgan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Forgan
Forgan has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Forgan’s July high is 94°F.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–50°
Spring42–71°
Summer65–92°
Fall44–72°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Forgan is
Forgan beats the Oklahoma average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Forgan.
| Forgan | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Forgan | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 16.4% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 61.9% | 57.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.4% | 11.3% |
Beaver County Memorial Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Forgan
17pages on Forgan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forgan; the nearest are
Seward County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Liberal, KS23.5 mi$4,032 in-state tuitionOklahoma Panhandle State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Goodwell64.6 mi$8,092 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Forgan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Forgan for work
Where Forgan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
88jobs based in Forgan
7%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Forgan
Town in Oklahoma, US
Forgan is a town in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town’s population was 450.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,592 ft
- ZIP code
- 73938
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Forgan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forgan, OK a good place to live?
Forgan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.