VelmaOK
A town of 570, settled in 1886.
Is Velma a good place to live?
Velma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
570 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Velma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Velma, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Velma.
The schools Velma’s kids attend
Public schools: the Velma-Alma school district. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. 3 public schools serve Velma, with 447 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velma-Alma EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 211 | A |
| Velma-Alma HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 146 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Zillow puts the typical Velma home at about $169K
74% of households own their home in Velma. Typical home values rose 6.4% in the year to September 2026. In Velma, the midpoint rent is $888 a month, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at $873 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Velma | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $888 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Velma
In Velma, the July high is 95°F, close to Oklahoma’s towns (93°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.1 jobs for every working resident, Velma draws in 202 commuters
Commuting out is the norm in Velma: 5% of working residents work locally. Among residents locally, 23% live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Velma dropped by 94, to 212. The top destinations are Duncan (22%), Oklahoma City (12%) and Ratliff City (6%).
| Velma | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Velma
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 9 crimes were reported in Velma in 2025: 7 property and 2 violent.
Velma is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Velma is
In Velma, 43% of adults have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults locally: 20% smoke cigarettes, 14% binge drink.
| Velma | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Velma | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.6% | 27.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Velma is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Velma after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 30% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Velma
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Velma; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Velma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Velma
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Velma is a town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Velma had a population of 554.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- ZIP code
- 73491
- Area code
- 580
Questions about Velma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Velma, OK a good place to live?
Velma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.