GansOK
A town of 304. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
What makes Gans stand out
The thing Gans does most differently from other towns.
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Gans’s report card
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gans. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Gans’s public schools outperform 32% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Gans’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
Mild winters, hot summers
Gans has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Gans
Most working residents leave Gans for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sallisaw (21%), Fort Smith (19%) and Oklahoma City (10%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Crime reported in Gans
No violent or property crimes were reported in Gans in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Gans is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Gans is
Gans beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Gans | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.1% | 16.4% |
| More smokers | 21.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.2% | 9.6% |
A typical Gans home is worth about $199K
The typical Gans home is worth about $199,000, up 6.1% in a year, 11% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Typical home value
About Gans
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Gans is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, Gans had a population of 251.
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- Population
- 251
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- ZIP code
- 74936