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Vian, OK


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Vian, Oklahoma

Vian, Oklahoma, in Sequoyah county, is 33 miles W of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 73 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The town is part of the Fort Smith metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,362 people people live in Vian.

The People and Families of Vian

In Vian, about 46% of adults are married. The people of Vian spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Vian.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vian had a median family income of $24,167.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Vian.

Vian Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Vian, about 55% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Vian. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Oklahoma.

Commuting

In Vian, 90% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Vian is the public transportation system.

High Points

Vian strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyVian Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyVian Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Vian Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Vian, OK

Comparing Vian to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity88
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population45
Male Share of the Population21
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults56
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home56
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents99
Housing Recently Built99
People Living Alone77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime68
Low Violent Crime23

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