Vian (Cherokee: ᏓᏄᎪᎢ, romanized: da-hnu-go-i, lit. 'gar-place') is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States, adjacent to Interstate 40 at the intersection of U.S. Route 64 and Oklahoma State Highway 82. The population was 1,374 at the 2020 census, a 6.3 percent decline from the figure of 1,466 recorded in 2010. It is part of the Fort Smith Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74962

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Living in Vian

Housing in Vian

$205K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vian home is worth about $205,000, up 5.5% in a year, 8% below the Oklahoma typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Vian

Safety Grade D

Vian reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Vian 5.8

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Vian 16.6

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Vian

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Most working residents leave Vian for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Sallisaw (12%), Tulsa (9%) and Muskogee (8%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Sallisaw

12%

Tulsa

Muskogee

Oklahoma City

5%Work in townlive and work in Vian 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 265Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Vian →

Health in Vian

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Oklahoma

20worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

31.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse 5.6%More adults who have had a strokeOK 3.7% · worse 12%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse

Care nearby

Sequoyah County-City of Sallisaw Hospital AuthoritSallisaw · 10.4 mi · ER

Hwc - SallisawSallisaw · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Vian

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

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

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Vian →

Climate in Vian

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Vian has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 31°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Vian get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Vian

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Vian’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictVIANSchools3

Vian Es C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 388 students Vian MS C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 162 students Vian HS C+High · Grades 9–12 · 230 students

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