Verdigris is a somewhat small town located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 5,692 people and two associated neighborhoods, Verdigris is the 74th largest community in Oklahoma. Verdigris has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Verdigris, where 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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Verdigris is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Verdigris is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Verdigris who work in office and administrative support (14.21%), sales jobs (10.56%), and management occupations (8.14%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.22% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Verdigris is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Verdigris’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Verdigris is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The overall education level of Verdigris is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.51% of adults 25 and older in the town 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.
