City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Vera, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Vera - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

563
Residents
$313,900
Median home
$947
Median rent (state)

Vera - the verdict

563 people call Vera, Oklahoma home. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Vera, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 563 residents in Vera, a small town within Oklahoma. Home values in Vera run a median of $313,900, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. Educational attainment runs 21.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 75.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $947 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). The average commute for Vera workers runs 30.7 minutes, with 88.3% driving alone and 1.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

563 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Vera compare to other US cities?

Here's how Vera stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Vera against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Vera's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 628 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Vera ranks #10 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vera only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#267 of 671
57th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#10 of 628
98th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#607 of 671
9th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#167 of 671
75th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Vera's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$313,900 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Vera $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Vera in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
563
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$313,900
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Labor force participation
75.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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300 residents305 residents310 residents315 residents320 residents325 residents 202020212022202320242025 306 residents 320 residents ▲ +4.6%
Vera's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.7 minutes
Drive Alone
88.3%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%

Based on 281 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Vera sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$947/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Custer City
564 people
Redbird Smith
558 people
Porter
571 people
Earlsboro
572 people
Alex
573 people
Lyons Switch
573 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vera's 563 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Napaskiak, AK
563 people
Irwinton, GA
563 people
Boggstown, IN
563 people
Southwest Harbor, ME
563 people
Blaine Hill, PA
563 people
Gilbert, SC
563 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vera, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Vera, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.8% 23.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 72.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.1% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 23.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Vera compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Vera (this city) 563 N/A
Custer City 564 $71,458
Redbird Smith 558 $53,295
Porter 571 $47,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vera, OK?

What is the population of Vera, OK? +

The population of Vera, OK stands at 563 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Vera? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vera; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Vera, OK? +

The median home value in Vera is $313,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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