The Town FilesChewey, Oklahoma
Community in Adair County · population 548 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $125,000
- Household income
- $83,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 22.6
Chewey is a community of 548 people in Adair County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $125,000, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 91% of Oklahoma towns, better for cycling than 73% of Oklahoma towns.
How Chewey ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Chewey is worth $125,000, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $83,313, which is more affordable than 93% of Oklahoma towns. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chewey | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,000 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | — | $830 |
| Median household income | $83,313 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.9% | — |
Who lives in Chewey
| People | Chewey | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 3.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 40.3% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.4% | 86.0% |
Weather in Chewey
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 22.6°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.3 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chewey since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 22, 1983 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 4, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 6, 2003.
Severe weather in Adair County since 1996
Adair County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4657: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Adair County
Adair County had 4,394 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,371 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Chewey itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Towns near Chewey
- Flint Creek, OK4.6 mi · 741 people · home $109,800
- Kansas, OK7.3 mi · 711 people · home $77,500
- West Siloam Springs, OK8.3 mi · 1,000 people · home $183,800
- Colcord, OK10.7 mi · 728 people · home $93,600
- Westville, OK12.0 mi · 1,364 people · home $68,500
- Siloam Springs, AR12.0 mi · 17,287 people · home $221,700
- Moodys, OK14.0 mi · 854 people · home $400,500
- Briggs, OK15.7 mi · 1,028 people · home $111,900
Chewey questions
Is Chewey, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chewey scores better for retirees than 23% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 91%. 3.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.6).
How much does a house cost in Chewey?
The median owner-occupied home in Chewey is valued at $125,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,313, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Chewey?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 4.3 inches of snow.
Does Chewey get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chewey since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 22, 1983. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)