Verdigris is a somewhat small town located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 5,736 people and two associated neighborhoods, Verdigris is the 74th largest community in Oklahoma. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Verdigris, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Verdigris, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Verdigris’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Verdigris does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $83,281.00.
Verdigris real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Verdigris house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Verdigris has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Verdigris telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.22% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Verdigris is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Verdigris really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Verdigris perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
As is often the case in a small town, Verdigris doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Verdigris who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.51% of adults in Verdigris have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Verdigris in 2022 was $36,800, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $147,200 for a family of four. However, Verdigris contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Verdigris is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Verdigris home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Verdigris residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Verdigris include German, English, Irish, French, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Verdigris is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.