Velma, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 14% for property tax rate
- top 20% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Limited data for Velma — the figures below are what we have. See Stephens County for a fuller picture.
Velma is a small community in Oklahoma with about 558 residents. It grades B for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Velma is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Velma is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Velma is $866 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Velma has a violent crime rate of 882/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Velma average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.0 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$95k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$866better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$171better than 60% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 86% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.46%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.3better than 56% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality34.4better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime882/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime882/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population55839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.92better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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 Velma an affordable place to live?
- Velma is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $866.
- Is Velma safe?
- Velma is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 882/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 882/100k.
- What is the weather like in Velma?
- Velma averages 84°F in July and 40°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Velma?
- Public-school quality in Velma is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.