City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Dewey, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dewey - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,388
Residents
$42,940
Median income
$117,600
Median home
$947
Median rent (state)

Dewey - the verdict

Dewey ranks in the 11th percentile for household income and the 37th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

11th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
37th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dewey, OK

Oklahoma's Dewey is a small town, with 3,388 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Dewey households earn a median of $42,940 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.9%. Dewey's housing stock carries a median value of $117,600, and the median resident age is 49.3 years. 14.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Dewey (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Dewey reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1806.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $947 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,388 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$42,940 /yr

Poverty 18.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Dewey compare to other US cities?

Dewey measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 37% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oklahoma, Dewey ranks #118 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dewey against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Dewey toward the top of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Dewey ranks #163 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dewey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#465 of 639
27th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#267 of 671
57th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#249 of 628
60th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#163 of 671
75th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#344 of 671
48th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile
37thSafety percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income · 37th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Dewey's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Dewey's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Dewey's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Dewey's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$117,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dewey $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dewey, OK Dewey, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dewey, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dewey, OK median $42,940/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dewey, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dewey, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,388
Median Income
$42,940
Median Home Value
$117,600
Median Age
49.3
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1806.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
262.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1544.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,360 residents3,380 residents3,400 residents3,420 residents3,440 residents3,460 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,384 residents 3,450 residents ▲ +2.0%
Dewey's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 3
2024 5

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,282 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dewey sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$947/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Hobart
3,378 people
Frederick
3,460 people
Hominy
3,299 people
Muldrow
3,292 people
Mannford
3,278 people
Nowata
3,522 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dewey's 3,388 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Emerald Mountain, AL
3,387 people
Desert View Highlands, CA
3,389 people
New Haven, MO
3,389 people
Pickens, SC
3,386 people
Winnsboro, TX
3,386 people
Nokomis, FL
3,391 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dewey's $42,940 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Millinocket, ME
$42,936 median income
Henderson, AR
$42,948 median income
Kalkaska, MI
$42,955 median income
Lake Linden, MI
$42,961 median income
Bethel, OH
$42,961 median income
Alpaugh, CA
$42,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dewey, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dewey, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.8% 14.3% 14.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 66.8% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 2.1% American Indian 14.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 14.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dewey compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dewey (this city) 3,388 $42,940
Hobart 3,378 $28,906
Frederick 3,460 $45,459
Hominy 3,299 $34,928
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dewey, OK?

What is the population of Dewey, OK? +

Dewey, OK counts 3,388 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dewey, OK? +

Dewey households earn a median of $42,940 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dewey? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dewey; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Dewey, OK safe? +

Dewey has a total crime rate of 1806.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Dewey, OK? +

Dewey's median home value sits at $117,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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