Vanoss Authority

Vanoss is a lower-income, family-oriented village of 120 with home prices 3.1× below the Oklahoma median.

Vanoss, Oklahoma

Vanoss is one of the smaller incorporated places in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, with a population of 120. Median household income is $35,500 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Vanoss is a chartered municipality within Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Ada, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Vanoss has approximately 120 residents. The median age is 59.1 years. Roughly 100% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $64,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 75.8%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Vanoss is $35,500. Poverty rate stands at 15.8%. Educational attainment: 25.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Vanoss:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Ada Regional Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Pontotoc County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 923 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.