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Guymon.
About
Life in Guymon
Guymon is a community of 12,596 people in Oklahoma. The median household income is $60,075, median rent runs about $887 per month, and median home values are around $182,000. Unemployment is low at 1.9%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Guymon at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
30.7 yrs
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Foreign-Born
27.0%
Broadband Internet
91.2%
of households
Population Growth
-5.6%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics27.0% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Guymon: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Guymon, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (61.4%), and 44.1% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
31.2%
of residents
65 and Older
8.1%
of residents
Households with Kids
39.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
30.4%
of households
Married Couples
38.3%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.18
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 13% below OK average
Rent, home values, and income in Guymon
In Guymon, rent runs 13% below the OK average, and home values are 9% below the OK average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
37.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
18.6%
spending 50%+
Median Property Tax
$1,193
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
62.3%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1976
median year built
Vacant Homes
12.6%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $176,519 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.5 pts below OK average
Unemployment in Guymon
Unemployment in Texas County, which includes Guymon, is 1.5 percentage points lower than the OK average.
Unemployment rate
Guymon: Texas County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Texas County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Guymon Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute14.4 min avg
How Guymon residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Guymon, most residents drive alone to work (74%), and 84% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 38 mi
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)
Regional airport · few flights9,410 passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 53% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Guymon runs 53% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
154.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,002
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Guymon Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 18 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
56.6 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Texas County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Texas County, which includes Guymon, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 18 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | Thunderstorm Wind | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 25 | Thunderstorm Wind | $35,000 |
| 2023 | 35 | High Wind | $62,000 |
| 2022 | 37 | High Wind | None reported |
| 2021 | 27 | High Wind | $30,000 |
| 2020 | 28 | Thunderstorm Wind | $20,000 |
| 2019 | 18 | Hail | None reported |
| 2018 | 23 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Texas County, county-wide
Air Quality47 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2023)
Data not yet available
Climate93°F summers, 23°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Guymon has hot summers (avg high 93°F) and cold winters (avg low 23°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
72°/41°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
93°/64°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
73°/43°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
52°/23°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
17.8"
Annual Snowfall
2.7"
Hot Days/Year
89
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
122
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
69
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 22°F | 0.41" |
| Feb | 54°F | 24°F | 0.33" |
| Mar | 63°F | 32°F | 1.11" |
| Apr | 71°F | 41°F | 1.49" |
| May | 81°F | 51°F | 2.25" |
| Jun | 91°F | 62°F | 2.88" |
| Jul | 95°F | 67°F | 2.39" |
| Aug | 92°F | 65°F | 2.58" |
| Sep | 85°F | 57°F | 1.36" |
| Oct | 73°F | 43°F | 1.75" |
| Nov | 61°F | 31°F | 0.51" |
| Dec | 50°F | 23°F | 0.69" |
Healthcare1 hospital
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Guymon
Guymon has 1 hospital.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
13.9%
of residents
Memorial Hospital of Texas County Authority
Critical Access Hospitals · ER available
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education18.8:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Guymon
Guymon's student/teacher ratio is 18.8:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
8
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
15.2%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, 75 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Guymon
Guymon has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (75 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
75 mi awayAlibates Flint Quarries National Monument
National Monument
77 mi awayPublic Libraries in Guymon
Guymon Public Library & Arts Center
1718 N. Oklahoma St, Guymon
Cities Near Guymon
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Guymon FAQ
Is Guymon, Oklahoma affordable?⌄
Guymon's median rent is $887/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $60,075/year. Median home value is $182,000.
Is Guymon, Oklahoma safe?⌄
Guymon's violent crime rate was 155 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1002 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Guymon, Oklahoma?⌄
Texas County, which includes Guymon, has an unemployment rate of 1.9%, which is strong — well below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Guymon, Oklahoma?⌄
The cost of living in Guymon is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $887/month and median household income is $60,075/year. The median home value is $182,000. About 37% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Guymon, Oklahoma?⌄
The average commute in Guymon is 14 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from