Living in Dewey, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dewey · Census data 2020–2024
Dewey has 3,412 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $42,695 (34% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $119,000, the median rent is $922/month.
Dewey at a glance
- Population
- 3,412
- Median age
- 47.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $42,695State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $119,000State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $922/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dewey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dewey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dewey the median home value is $119,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $922 per month, which is 37.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,160 a month in housing costs.
Dewey median household income
The median household income in Dewey is $42,695 and the income per person is $25,105. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Dewey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,690
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.38
Dewey demographics
- Population
- 3,412
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 1,383
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dewey ›
Education in Dewey
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Dewey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dewey
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Dewey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey | 3,412 | $42,695 | $119,000 | $922 |
| Bartlesville | 37,878 | $58,869 | $167,200 | $916 |
| Copan | 772 | $31,987 | $107,400 | $700 |
| Bowring | 103 | $31,563 | $50,000 | $598 |
| Ochelata | 599 | $61,250 | $96,300 | $950 |
| Caney | 1,431 | $39,000 | $81,500 | $780 |
| Delaware | 301 | $40,000 | $41,400 | $640 |
| Lenapah | 276 | $58,750 | $57,000 | $750 |
| Ramona | 629 | $38,056 | $105,400 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Dewey, OK?
The median household income in Dewey is $42,695, 34% lower 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 Dewey?
The median home value in Dewey is $119,000, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Dewey?
The median gross rent in Dewey is $922 per month, about 37.7% of household income.
Is Dewey, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Dewey?
The median age in Dewey is 47.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Dewey?
The average commute to work in Dewey is 22 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dewey?
The unemployment rate in Dewey is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dewey?
15.6% of adults in Dewey 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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