GansOK
A town of 253, settled in 1899.
Is Gans a good place to live?
Gans has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
253 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gans: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gans, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gans.
Natural hazards: very high risk in Gans, mostly inland flooding
Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Gans. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to wildfires. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Gans after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Gans’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Gans teach 345 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gans EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 249 | C+ |
| Gans HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 96 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Gans
In Gans, the July high is 93°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Older than Oklahoma overall
Among adults 25 and older in Gans, 29% hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above Oklahoma’s towns (20%) and close to U.S. towns (29%). People 65 and older are nearly a quarter of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Gans’ age of the median resident stands at 42 years. Since 2020, Gans has grown 2.4%, to 253 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Gans | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.2 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Gans | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.4% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.8% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.4% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.9% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Gans stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Among residents in Gans, 22% live below the poverty line. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Sallisaw (21%), Fort Smith (19%) and Oklahoma City (10%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Gans | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A home in Gans is worth about $190K, on Zillow’s estimate
For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 62%. In Gans, the median rent is $775 a month.
| Gans | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Crime reported in Gans
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Gans in 2025.
Gans is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Gans is
In Gans, 21% of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 8 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Gans.
| Gans | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Gans | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.1% | 16.4% |
| More smokers | 21.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.2% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Spiro Mounds and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gans. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
15 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
14 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
37 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
15 mi MuseumFort Smith Trolley Museum
36 mi MuseumCherokee Heritage CenterPhoto credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Smith Trolley Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cherokee Heritage Center: Uyvsdi, Public domain
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Everything we know about Gans
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gans; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Gans residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Gans
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Gans is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, Gans had a population of 251.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- ZIP code
- 74936
Questions about Gans
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gans, OK a good place to live?
Gans has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.