Dairy Ice Cream sign, 1979
Verden’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 524 in 1910, 508 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1979 and 3 maps from 1945 on.
- 1899Verden is settled
VerdenOK
A town of 521, settled in 1899.
Population
521
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$146K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
Is Verden a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Verden, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Verden. Verden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
521 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Verden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Verden, and how to reach them.
PowerOklahoma Electric Coop12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVerden water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Verden’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Grady County Election BoardGrady County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7309273092 100%Census 2020
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 Verden.
Housing
Homes in Verden are worth about $146K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Verden home is worth about $146,000, up 1.6% in a year, 34% below the Oklahoma typical home. At $729 a month, Verden’s median rent is below both the Oklahoma town median ($873 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$146KZillow home value
| Verden | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $729 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Verden$146K
Oklahoma$221K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Verden’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Verden school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verden EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 228 | B− |
| Verden HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 138 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Verden’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Verden for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Verden is $43,000. The top destinations are Chickasha (30%), Oklahoma City (15%) and Lawton (5%).
1%work in town
| Verden | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Verden1%
Chickasha30%
Oklahoma City15%
Lawton5%
Tulsa5%
30 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Verden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Verden, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Verden, expect mild winters and hot summers
Verden has chilly winters and hot summers. Verden’s July high is 95°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer70–93°
Fall50–74°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Verden
3 crimes were reported in Verden in 2025: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Verden is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Verden is
Verden beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Verden.
| Verden | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Verden | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.8% |
Grady Memorial Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Verden
18pages on Verden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Verden
About 3 of every 100 Verden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Verden for work
Where Verden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
73jobs based in Verden
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Verden
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Verden is a town in western Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. It abuts the Caddo County line, and is probably best known as the site of the 1865 Camp Napoleon Council. The population was 580 at the 2020 census, an increase from 530 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- ZIP code
- 73092
- Area code
- 405
Questions about Verden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Verden, OK a good place to live?
Verden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.