Laverne, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 8% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Laverne is a small community in Oklahoma with about 1,035 residents. It grades B for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Laverne is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Laverne is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Laverne is $828 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Laverne has a violent crime rate of 171/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Laverne average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.9 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$101k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$828better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$284better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.50%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.9 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.6better than 2% of US places
School Quality46.4better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime171/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime171/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Community
Population1,03552nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+81100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.66better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Laverne an affordable place to live?
- Laverne is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $828.
- Is Laverne safe?
- Laverne is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 171/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 171/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laverne?
- Laverne averages 82°F in July and 35°F in January, with 22.9 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laverne?
- Public-school quality in Laverne is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.