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 $81,406.00. 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, Verdigris isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Verdigris are a mix 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 (12.85%), sales jobs (11.25%), and teaching (8.68%). A relatively large number of people in Verdigris telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.23% 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. 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 citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.58% of adults in Verdigris have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Verdigris in 2022 was $39,105, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $156,420 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, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Verdigris is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
