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. Much of the housing stock in Verdigris was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Verdigris economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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.
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.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.22% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
Being a small town, Verdigris does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, Verdigris is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 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.