City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Verdigris, OK

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

5,502
Residents
$81,406
Median income
$215,400
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Verdigris - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Verdigris lands in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 85th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
85th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Verdigris, OK

Verdigris is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 5,502 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $81,406 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Typical homes in Verdigris are valued around $215,400, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. Educational attainment runs 30.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 59 residential building permits were authorized in Verdigris (Slowing), down 24% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Verdigris reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 510.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,217 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 19.9 minutes, with 79.0% driving alone and 12.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

5,502 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$81,406 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Verdigris compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities
Safety 85% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Verdigris ranks #25 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Verdigris 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 Verdigris's strongest outlier among Oklahoma cities

Among the 628 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Verdigris ranks #48 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Verdigris only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#76 of 639
88th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#53 of 671
84th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#48 of 628
92nd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#508 of 671
24th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#77 of 671
89th 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.

63rdIncome percentile
85thSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 85th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Verdigris's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Verdigris's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 69 Avg. percentile National median
Verdigris's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Verdigris's home value compares nationally

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

$215,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Verdigris $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

Household income distribution - Verdigris, OK Verdigris, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Verdigris, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Verdigris, OK median $81,406/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Verdigris, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Verdigris, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

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

Population
5,502
Median Income
$81,406
Median Home Value
$215,400
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
510.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
102.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
408.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents5,800 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,369 residents 5,888 residents ▲ +9.7%
Verdigris's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
59
housing units authorized
Single-Family
59
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 78
2020 58
2021 86
2022 10
2023 6
2024 59

Permit volume decreased 24% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.9 minutes
Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
12.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 2,862 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 Verdigris sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,217/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Anadarko
5,627 people
Henryetta
5,631 people
Vinita
5,229 people
Sayre
5,216 people
Hugo
5,184 people
Holdenville
5,916 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Verdigris's 5,502 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mead, CO
5,503 people
Holdrege, NE
5,503 people
Monticello, IN
5,504 people
Mount Carmel, TN
5,504 people
Marlin, TX
5,500 people
Oakwood, GA
5,499 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Verdigris's $81,406 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hoonah, AK
$81,406 median income
Robinwood, MD
$81,406 median income
Hillburn, NY
$81,406 median income
Peachtree Corners, GA
$81,413 median income
Millville, OH
$81,397 median income
Manchester, MI
$81,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Verdigris, 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 Verdigris, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.3% 11.4% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 76.3% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.3% American Indian 11.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 10.9% 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 Verdigris 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
Verdigris (this city) 5,502 $81,406
Anadarko 5,627 $43,668
Henryetta 5,631 $44,541
Vinita 5,229 $41,140
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Verdigris, OK?

What is the population of Verdigris, OK? +

The population of Verdigris, OK stands at 5,502 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Verdigris, OK? +

The median household income in Verdigris is $81,406 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Verdigris? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Verdigris; 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.

Is Verdigris, OK safe? +

Verdigris has a total crime rate of 510.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Verdigris is $215,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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