Garvin is a small town of 154 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $51,250
and a 5.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Garvin stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Garvin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Garvin city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.3
Garvin's overall cost of living index is 86.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Garvin costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Garvin, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$625
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Garvin's violent crime rate is 304.6 per 100,000 residents
— 20% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
304.6 /100k
Property Crime
1940.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Garvin is served primarily by FOREST GROVE.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Garvin, OK
National Avg
School District
FOREST GROVE
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Garvin sees average highs of 54.4°F in January
and 93.5°F in July,
with 54.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Garvin's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Garvin roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,700 and median rent is $625/month.
Garvin's violent crime rate is 304.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1940.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Garvin are operated by FOREST GROVE.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. 13.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Garvin, OK has a population of 154, a median household income of $51,250, and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Garvin averages 54.4°F in January and 93.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.5 inches
with about 2.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Garvin, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74736.
The population of Garvin, Oklahoma is 154 with a median age of 36.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Garvin: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $91,700, median household income $51,250, crime index 85 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Garvin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
