Living in Vera, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vera · Census data 2020–2024
Vera has 323 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $63,438 (about the same as the Oklahoma median), the median rent is $908/month.
Vera is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vera at a glance
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 41.3State: 37
- Median household income
- $63,438State: $65,039
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Vera a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vera
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vera the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,850 a month in housing costs.
Vera median household income
The median household income in Vera is $63,438 and the income per person is $38,486. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Vera: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.56
Vera demographics
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 22.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vera ›
Education in Vera
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Vera have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vera
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Vera vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera | 323 | $63,438 | — | $908 |
| Collinsville | 8,878 | $90,570 | $225,400 | $1,175 |
| Ramona | 629 | $38,056 | $105,400 | $1,016 |
| Skiatook | 8,632 | $57,480 | $182,600 | $961 |
| Avant | 209 | $57,083 | $58,000 | — |
| Oologah | 1,774 | $79,886 | $191,700 | $1,096 |
| Ochelata | 599 | $61,250 | $96,300 | $950 |
| Owasso | 40,151 | $79,036 | $243,100 | $1,270 |
| Talala | 300 | $44,375 | $110,600 | $957 |
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What is the median household income in Vera, OK?
The median household income in Vera is $63,438, about the same as the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Vera?
The median gross rent in Vera is $908 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Vera, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Vera?
The median age in Vera is 41.3 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Vera?
The average commute to work in Vera is 41 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vera?
The unemployment rate in Vera is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vera?
29.9% of adults in Vera have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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