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Laverne, Oklahoma is 149 miles NE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 156 miles SW of Wichita, Kansas. It is in Harper county. The population of the town is 1,097.
In Laverne, about 61% of adults are married. Adults in Laverne are more likely than in most places to live alone.
Seniors are common in the town.
In 2000, Laverne had a median family income of $38,984. Laverne is one of the richer towns in Oklahoma. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Laverne is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Laverne.
Crime is quite low in the town.
Of the housing in Laverne, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Property taxes in Laverne are low by Oklahoma standards.
In Laverne, 92% of commuters drive to work. The town features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Laverne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Laverne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | |  |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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