Bank of Gage · National Register of Historic Places
Gage’s story
131 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1895Gage is settled
GageOK
A town of 416, settled in 1895.
Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
416
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$89K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Gage a good place to live?
No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower January low than Gage. Bank of Gage is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
416 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 Gage: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gage, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGage water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers59% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gage’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, Ellis County Election BoardEllis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7384373843 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 Gage.
Housing
The typical home in Gage is valued at about $89K
The typical Gage home is worth about $89,000, about the same as a year ago, 60% below the Oklahoma typical home. 78% of households own their home in Gage, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 62% and U.S. towns at 73%. Gage’s median rent is $826 a month.
$89KZillow home value
| Gage | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $826 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Gage$89K
Oklahoma$221K
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Gage faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtIce stormsCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Gage has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Gage for work: only 2% work in town. At $44,000, Gage’s median household income is below both Oklahoma’s towns ($55,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Gage has lost 55 jobs, to 24 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Gage | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Gage2%
Shattuck23%
Woodward11%
Oklahoma City8%
Arnett4%
22 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Gage
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Gage
Gage has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Gage is 94°F.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–51°
Spring43–71°
Summer66–92°
Fall45–73°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gage is
Gage beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Gage. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Gage.
| Gage | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Gage | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 84.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
Newman Memorial Hospital
7.7 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 Gage
14pages on Gage
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gage; the nearest are
Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alva68.9 mi$5,970 in-state tuitionSeward County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Liberal, KS82.2 mi$4,032 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Gage residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Gage for work
Where Gage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Gage
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gage
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Gage is a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 433 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,146 ft
- ZIP code
- 73843
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Gage
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gage, OK a good place to live?
Gage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.