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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code73092

Area code405

Living in Verden

Housing in Verden

$148K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Verden home is worth about $148,000, up 2.9% in a year, 34% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Verden

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Not graded

Verden has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property3

Reported in 20253

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Work & commute in Verden

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Most working residents leave Verden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chickasha (30%), Oklahoma City (15%) and Lawton (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Chickasha

30%

Oklahoma City

15%

Lawton

Tulsa

1%Work in townlive and work in Verden 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 73Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Verden

Compared with Oklahoma

2worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse 9%More adults who have had cancerOK 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Grady Memorial HospitalChickasha · 7.4 mi · ER

South Central Medical Center-ChickashaChickasha · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Verden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Verden →

Natural hazards in Verden

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Verden flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Verden

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Climate in Verden

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Verden has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 30°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

93° / 70°Summer

74° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Verden get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Verden →

Schools in Verden

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Verden’s kids attend trail 64% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictVERDENSchools2

Verden Es B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 228 students Verden HS DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 138 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.