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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Town numbers

ZIP code74936

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Living in Gans

Housing in Gans

$199K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gans home is worth about $199,000, up 6.1% in a year, 11% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Gans

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Not graded

Gans has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

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Health in Gans

Compared with Oklahoma

9worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse 21.2%More smokersOK 16.3% · worse 12.2%More adults without reliable transportationOK 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital AuthoritSallisaw · 7.6 mi · ER

Hwc - SallisawSallisaw · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gans · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gans →

Natural hazards in Gans

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Gans flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gans

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gans →

Climate in Gans

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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.

53° / 31°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Gans get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gans →

Schools in Gans

All Gans schools →

School Grade C

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.

DistrictGANSSchools2

Gans Es C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 249 students Gans HS DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 96 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.