Living in Verden, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Verden · Census data 2020–2024
Verden has 441 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $42,500 (35% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $729/month.
Verden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Verden at a glance
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 39.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Verden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Verden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Verden the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Verden median household income
The median household income in Verden is $42,500 and the income per person is $23,177. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Verden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.45
Verden demographics
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Verden ›
Education in Verden
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Verden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Verden
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.9%
Verden vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Verden, OK?
The median household income in Verden is $42,500, 35% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Verden?
The median home value in Verden is $100,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Verden?
The median gross rent in Verden is $729 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Verden, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
What is the median age in Verden?
The median age in Verden is 39.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Verden?
The average commute to work in Verden is 27 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Verden?
The unemployment rate in Verden is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Verden?
17.1% of adults in Verden 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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