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Velma, OK
Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Stephens County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
585
Population
433/sq mi density
$61,806
Median Income
$30,944 per capita
$105,200
Home Value
$171,031 Zillow
$920
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,806 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,200 home value, $920/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,806
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,944
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
38% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Velma vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Velma’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,806
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,944
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,155
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,015
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,015
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.9%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
94.9%
30% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,927M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
94.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.9%
Other
3.2%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,198
Restaurants
77
Healthcare
133
Retail
187
Manufacturing
47
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,155
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,919
17% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,806 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,944 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,155 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,015 |
| County GDP | $2,927M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 94.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,198 |
| Restaurants | 77 |
| Healthcare | 133 |
| Retail | 187 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,155 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,919 |