Verdigris, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Rogers County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,502 Population 965/sq mi density
$81,406 Median Income $39,105 per capita
$215,400 Home Value $254,787 Zillow
$1,233 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
102 Violent Crime/100K 425 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,406 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,400 home value, $1,233/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Verdigris, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,406
8% above
$39,105 per capita
Home Value
$215,400
24% below
Zillow: $254,787
Median Rent
$1,233/mo
6% above
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
102/100K
73% below
425/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.6%
9% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F

How Verdigris Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Verdigris's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
76%
Rent
106%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Verdigris a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Verdigris residents earn a median household income of $81,406 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,105. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,210 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Verdigris is $215,400 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,787. Median rent is $1,233/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Verdigris reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 425/100K.

Education

30.6% of adults in Verdigris hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Verdigris has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,502
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density965/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born2.8%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,406
Per Capita$39,105
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$4,881M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$215,400
Rent$1,233
Ownership89.4%
Zillow$254,787
Housing Units1,917
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent102/100K
Property425/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,219/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain45.9 in/yr
Elevation602 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.6%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Verdigris was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Tulsa International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.