Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 983, settled in 1892.
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Geary, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 128 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a lower typical home value than Geary. Geary has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Gillespie Building and Public Water Trough. Geary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,280 counted in 2010 and 994 in 2020; an estimated 983 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 1,452 in 1910, a peak of 1,892 in 1930, 994 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1942 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Geary, 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 Geary.
The typical Geary home is worth about $74,000, up 4.8% in a year, 66% below the Oklahoma typical home.
| Geary | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $974 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Geary school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geary EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 102 | C+ |
| Geary HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 83 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Geary for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Geary fell to 245 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013. At $51,000, Geary’s median household income is near the Oklahoma town median ($55,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Geary | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Geary has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Geary is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
30 crimes were reported in Geary in 2025: 25 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Geary is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Geary tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of Geary adults smoke cigarettes.
| Geary | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Geary; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Geary residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Geary on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Oklahoma, US
Geary is a city in Blaine and Canadian counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 994 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Edmund Guerrier, a scout and an interpreter for the U.S. Army. On October 31, 2024 the entire Geary Police Department resigned. Police Chief Alicia Ford along with three other officers. On the same day two members of the City Council members resigned as well.
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Geary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
