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Grady County

Population in July 2008: 698. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 316  (45.4%)
Females: 382  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73092.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,601 (it was $23,667 in 2000)
Verden:  $32,601
Oklahoma:  $42,822

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,049

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $57,373 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Verden:  $57,373
Oklahoma:  $105,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $69,651; Detached houses: $73,311; Mobile homes: $21,932
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Races in Verden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
  • American Indian (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Verden: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.2%), Irish (5.3%), German (3.3%), English (2.9%), Dutch (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 2169 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Verden

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Verden town

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Verden, Oklahoma in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Verden to the number of sex offenders is 698 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Verden:  0.7% ($238)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
Verden satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (34.0 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (41.7 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (174.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Norge, OK (2.9 miles) , Chickasha, OK (2.9 miles ), Anadarko, OK (3.0 miles ), Cement, OK (3.3 miles ), Pocasset, OK (3.3 miles) , Gracemont, OK (3.5 miles ), Ninnekah, OK (3.5 miles ), Amber, OK (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 35.08 N, Longitude: 98.09 W

Area code: 405

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Population change in the 1990s: +106 (+19.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



Average climate in Verden, Oklahoma

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Verden-area historical tornado activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 369% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1999, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Verden town center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Verden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from Verden center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from Verden center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.2 miles away from Verden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Verden:
  • ANADARKO MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ANADARKO, OK)
  • GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CHICKASHA, OK)
  • CARNEGIE TRI-COUNTY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; CARNEGIE, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Verden, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Verden:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 41 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 43 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • sports that are present in verden oklahoma: baseball,baseball,softball, bmx, motocross, atv racing, skateboarding(all action sports are both leaisure and competition) added by ricky

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Church in Verden: United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  13.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Verden, OK



Verden compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Verden (2009 data):
  • The Bank of Verden: The Bank Of Verden at Main Street, branch established on 1907-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.8 mil, Deposits: $24.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grady County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • No fuel used (3%)


Religion statistics for Verden

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.69%
Here61.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents60.1%13.2%5.8%5.3%2.6%
Congregations30.9%11.1%7.4%11.1%3.7%
NameCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.7%0.9%6.2%
Congregations2.5%4.9%2.5%2.5%23.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,950
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,029$24,1160$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$380
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$673
Totals for Government 3$6,029$24,1164$3,003



Verden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $40,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $190,000
    Water Utilities: $102,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $111,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $109,000
    Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $35,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $636,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $75,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $51,000
    Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $71,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $172,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

8.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.90%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  1.85% ($37,014 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, OK  1.15% ($48,039)
from Canadian County, OK  0.88% ($48,963)


7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,599 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  1.62% ($28,452 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  1.10% ($35,827)
to Canadian County, OK  0.62% ($41,589)


Strongest AM radio stations in Verden:
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 3 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Verden:
  • K209DJ (89.7 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219KL (91.7 FM; NINNEKAH, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWCO-FM (105.5 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: TYLER ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSI (88.1 FM; MOORE, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION, INC.)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)

TV broadcast stations around Verden:
  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KKCC-LP (Channel 19; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EICB-TV, LLC)


Verden fatal accident list:
Aug 12, 2003 08:56 AM, Main Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • M W Brainard, 4 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00008608
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Three Bell Plaza, Room 810.A1, Dallas, TX 75202-5399, Phone: (214) 858-0824
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 164 S. Locust St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
  • Fred Kleber, 11.48 Km West Of Anadarko Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.5 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4th St & Morris, Call Sign: WZY365, Licensee ID: L00103667
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.010 MHz, 155.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/1999, Expiration Date: 06/14/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/15/2004
    Registrant: Verden, Town Of, 4th St & Morris, Verden, OK 73092

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Us. Rt. #62 - 0.3 Mi. Se Of Verden, Call Sign: WSI670
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/02/2004, Certifier: William Buxbaum
    Registrant: Network Services, LLC Debtor-In-Possession, 525 South Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, Phone: (310) 615-6523, Fax: (310) 615-6581, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BLALOCK-MK PITTS S-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 159DS , Serial Number: 70384, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1979
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles R Smart, Po Box 440, Verden, OK 73092, Other Owners: Patricia L Smart
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR R670-SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 49728 , Serial Number: 75-3201, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1958
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dick Smart, Po Box 440, Verden, OK 73092, Other Owners: Patricia Lane Smart
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6324D , Serial Number: 22-2387, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1959
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles R Smart, Po Box 440, Verden, OK 73092, Other Owners: Patricia L Smart


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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