Dewey County, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 8% for sunny days
- top 17% for property tax rate
- bottom 12% for sales tax
Dewey County is a county in Oklahoma with about 4,504 residents. It grades B for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and sales tax.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in1.1 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$117k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.99%better than 12% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.6 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.1 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days285 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.6better than 82% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality65.1better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime1028/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1188/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population4,5049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.44better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dewey County an affordable place to live?
- Dewey County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dewey County?
- The median home value in Dewey County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dewey County?
- Median household income in Dewey County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dewey County?
- Median gross rent in Dewey County is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dewey County safe?
- Dewey County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1028/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1188/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dewey County?
- Dewey County averages 83°F in July and 38°F in January, with 28.6 in of annual precipitation and about 285 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dewey County?
- Public-school quality in Dewey County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dewey County?
- The average one-way commute in Dewey County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)