Living in Dewar, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dewar · Census data 2020–2024
Dewar has 764 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $67,813 (4% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $92,800, the median rent is $900/month.
Dewar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dewar at a glance
- Population
- 764
- Median age
- 41.4State: 37
- Median household income
- $67,813State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $92,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dewar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dewar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dewar the median home value is $92,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,120 a month in housing costs.
Dewar median household income
The median household income in Dewar is $67,813 and the income per person is $24,348. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Dewar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.54
Dewar demographics
- Population
- 764
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 301
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dewar ›
Education in Dewar
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Dewar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dewar
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Dewar vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Dewar, OK?
The median household income in Dewar is $67,813, 4% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dewar?
The median home value in Dewar is $92,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Dewar?
The median gross rent in Dewar is $900 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Dewar, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Dewar?
The median age in Dewar is 41.4 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Dewar?
The average commute to work in Dewar is 26 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dewar?
The unemployment rate in Dewar is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dewar?
7.3% of adults in Dewar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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