The Town FilesVerden, Oklahoma
Town in Grady County · population 508 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,000
- Household income
- $42,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 45
- Median age
- 39.1
Verden is a town of 508 people in Grady County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $100,000, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 83% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 78% of Oklahoma towns.
How Verden ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Verden is worth $100,000, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $42,500, which is more affordable than 54% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $729 a month. 68.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Verden | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $729 | $830 |
| Median household income | $42,500 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.9% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Verden
| People | Verden | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.9% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 11.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.9% | 86.0% |
Weather in Verden
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Verden since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on May 24, 2011 about 8.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 66 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 13, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 155 times; the largest was 3.75 inches on April 28, 2020.
Severe weather in Grady County since 1996
Grady County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | Fire | FM-5569: Norge Fire |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Grady County
Grady County had 13,583 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,591 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Verden itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Verden
2 public schools with 333 students, about 19.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERDEN ES | PK-8 | 218 | 19.8 |
| VERDEN HS | 9-12 | 115 | 19.2 |
Towns near Verden
- Chickasha, OK8.4 mi · 16,051 people · home $130,300
- Anadarko, OK9.0 mi · 5,745 people · home $89,300
- Ninnekah, OK11.5 mi · 775 people · home $193,300
- Cyril, OK14.4 mi · 827 people · home $109,000
- Minco, OK17.8 mi · 1,500 people · home $145,900
- Fletcher, OK19.7 mi · 1,204 people · home $148,300
- Apache, OK20.2 mi · 1,034 people · home $86,100
- Fort Cobb, OK20.4 mi · 518 people · home $84,200
Verden questions
Is Verden, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Verden scores better for retirees than 49% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 83%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Verden?
The median owner-occupied home in Verden is valued at $100,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,500, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $729 a month.
What is the weather like in Verden?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.8 inches of precipitation a year and 2.3 inches of snow.
Does Verden get tornadoes?
45 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Verden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on May 24, 2011. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)