Living in Vian, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vian · Census data 2020–2024
Vian has 1,435 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $41,250 (37% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $115,600, the median rent is $758/month.
Vian is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vian at a glance
- Population
- 1,435
- Median age
- 32.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $115,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Vian a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vian
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vian the median home value is $115,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Vian median household income
The median household income in Vian is $41,250 and the income per person is $17,730. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Vian: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 641
- Owner-occupied
- 47.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.6%
- Vacant
- 26.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.90
Vian demographics
- Population
- 1,435
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 473
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vian ›
Education in Vian
10% of adults 25 and older in Vian have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vian
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Vian vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vian | 1,435 | $41,250 | $115,600 | $758 |
| Carlisle | 435 | $33,839 | $222,200 | $1,029 |
| Redbird Smith | 659 | $61,316 | $87,900 | — |
| Tamaha | 199 | $29,583 | $87,300 | $613 |
| Gore | 1,114 | $63,036 | $205,200 | $722 |
| Notchietown | 343 | $45,750 | $108,700 | $1,365 |
| Evening Shade | 489 | $39,875 | $155,700 | — |
| Sallisaw | 8,605 | $48,036 | $134,100 | $826 |
| Marble City | 165 | $43,750 | $77,500 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Vian, OK?
The median household income in Vian is $41,250, 37% 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 Vian?
The median home value in Vian is $115,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Vian?
The median gross rent in Vian is $758 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Vian, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Vian?
The median age in Vian is 32.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Vian?
The average commute to work in Vian is 29 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vian?
The unemployment rate in Vian is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vian?
10% of adults in Vian 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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