The Town FilesGarber, Oklahoma
City in Garfield County · population 725 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $69,400
- Household income
- $67,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 32.9
Garber is a city of 725 people in Garfield County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $69,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 96% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 91% of Oklahoma towns.
How Garber ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Garber is worth $69,400, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.0 times the median household income of $67,625, which is more affordable than 99% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $942 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Garber | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $69,400 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $942 | $830 |
| Median household income | $67,625 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.0× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Garber
| People | Garber | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 86.0% |
Weather in Garber
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.8 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garber since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 26, 1991 about 1.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 13, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 73 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 8, 2011.
Severe weather in Garfield County since 1996
Garfield County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Garfield County
Garfield County had 23,271 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,343 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Garber itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Public schools in Garber
2 public schools with 403 students, about 16.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARBER ES | PK-8 | 276 | 21.2 |
| GARBER HS | 9-12 | 127 | 11.5 |
Towns near Garber
- Billings, OK10.4 mi · 578 people · home $56,000
- North Enid, OK15.7 mi · 1,003 people · home $183,200
- Enid, OK16.2 mi · 51,308 people · home $154,900
- Perry, OK18.6 mi · 4,484 people · home $109,100
- Pond Creek, OK20.2 mi · 885 people · home $153,300
- Waukomis, OK20.7 mi · 1,349 people · home $149,000
- Tonkawa, OK21.9 mi · 3,015 people · home $84,300
- Medford, OK26.8 mi · 932 people · home $87,500
Garber questions
Is Garber, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Garber scores better for retirees than 65% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 91%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.9).
How much does a house cost in Garber?
The median owner-occupied home in Garber is valued at $69,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,625, so homes cost about 1.0 times income. Median rent is $942 a month.
What is the weather like in Garber?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.3 inches of precipitation a year and 7.8 inches of snow.
Does Garber get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garber since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 26, 1991. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)