Hoy oil field 1917, 1917
Garber’s story
132 years in pictures
Census counts: 382 in 1910, a peak of 1,446 in 1920, 725 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
- 1894Garber is settled
GarberOK
A town of 732, settled in 1894.
Population
732
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$104K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
177
A commuter town
Is Garber a good place to live?
Garber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
732 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 Garber: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garber, and how to reach them.
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGarber Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Garber’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, Garfield County Election BoardGarfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7373873738 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 Garber.
Housing
Garber’s typical home value is about $104K
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 7 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Garber. The town’s going rate for rent stands at $942 a month.
$104KZillow home value
| Garber | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $942 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Garber$104K
Oklahoma$221K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Garber’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Garber school district. The 2 public schools in Garber teach 377 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garber EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 252 | A− |
| Garber HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 125 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Garber than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Enid (47%), Oklahoma City (7%) and Perry (4%). Garber’s typical journey to work stands at 21 minutes, near the Oklahoma town median (22 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 18 miles.
1%work in town
| Garber | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Garber1%
Enid47%
Oklahoma City7%
Perry4%
North Enid3%
18 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Garber
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Garber’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 94° in July, and January nights bottom out around 25°; snowfall runs to about 9 inches a winter. Garber has chilly winters and hot summers.
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
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Garber, mostly cold waves
28% of Garber’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 28%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 64% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Garber
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Garber is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Fewer of Garber’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Garber. Among adults in the town, 15% say their health is fair or poor, against 23% in Oklahoma’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. A tenth of Garber adults worry about having enough food.
| Garber | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 23% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Garber | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 9.6% |
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
16.4 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 Garber
18pages on Garber
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garber; the nearest are
Northern Oklahoma CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tonkawa23 mi$5,083 in-state tuitionOklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stillwater35.8 mi$10,234 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Garber residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Garber for work
Where Garber’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
177jobs based in Garber
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Garber
City in Oklahoma, United States
Garber is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Garber had a population of 725. The city is named after Martin Garber, father of Milton C. Garber, former U.S. congressman, Enid mayor, newspaper editor, and judge. The land was previously part of the Cherokee Outlet, until the U.S. government declared it open to non-Indian settlement in 1893.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft
- ZIP code
- 73738
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Garber
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garber, OK a good place to live?
Garber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.