At a Glance
Median Income
$42,940
$23,374 per capita
Home Value
$117,600
Zillow: $138,958
Median Rent
$939/mo
45.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
147/100K
1,674/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
18.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.0%
23.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
318 sunny days/yr
How Dewey Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dewey's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dewey a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Dewey residents earn a median household income of $42,940 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,374. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,427 business establishments, including 114 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Dewey is $117,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,958. Median rent is $939/month, with 45.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Dewey reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,674/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
14.1% of adults in Dewey hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(58% below the national average).
86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dewey has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 47.
Data Overview
People
Population3,388
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density1,255/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%
Economy
B
Median Income$42,940
Per Capita$23,374
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty18.9%
County GDP$4,792M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192
Housing
A+
Home Value$117,600
Rent$939
Ownership59.9%
Zillow$138,958
Housing Units1,556
Rent Burden45.2%
Crime
F
Violent147/100K
Property1,674/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault88/100K
Burglary617/100K
Health
Obesity47.0%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking23.8%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death9,628/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI47 (Good)
Elevation691 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.1%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute25 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Dewey was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Tulsa International (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 114 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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