Vian, OK

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):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Vian, OK

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Vian Almanac

Vian Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Vian Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Vian residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Vian High Schools (2004)

VIAN HS
100 VICTORY LANE
918-773-5475
Serves 245 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Vian Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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