The Town FilesDewar, Oklahoma
Town in Okmulgee County · population 763 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $92,800
- Household income
- $67,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 41.4
Dewar is a town of 763 people in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $92,800, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks quieter than 85% of Oklahoma towns, easier by car than 83% of Oklahoma towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Oklahoma towns.
How Dewar 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 Dewar is worth $92,800, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $67,813, which is more affordable than 95% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $900 a month. 84.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dewar | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,800 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $900 | $830 |
| Median household income | $67,813 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 84.1% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dewar
| People | Dewar | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.6% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 86.0% |
Weather in Dewar
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 30.3°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.9 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dewar since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 26, 1984 about 4.5 miles from the town center and killed 8. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 119 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 20, 2004.
Severe weather in Okmulgee County since 1996
Okmulgee County has been included in 40 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: 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 Okmulgee County
Okmulgee County had 10,276 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,716 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Dewar itself the ACS puts it at 11.7%.
Public schools in Dewar
3 public schools with 491 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEWAR ES | PK-5 | 234 | 14.6 |
| DEWAR HS | 9-12 | 147 | 16.3 |
| DEWAR MS | 6-8 | 110 | 15.7 |
Towns near Dewar
- Henryetta, OK2.4 mi · 5,640 people · home $88,600
- Morris, OK11.3 mi · 1,299 people · home $114,800
- Okmulgee, OK11.6 mi · 11,322 people · home $98,400
- Weleetka, OK13.3 mi · 806 people · home $60,800
- Okemah, OK19.9 mi · 3,074 people · home $79,300
- Beggs, OK20.7 mi · 1,179 people · home $107,300
- Wetumka, OK22.0 mi · 1,135 people · home $76,000
- Winchester, OK23.1 mi · 546 people · home $177,300
Dewar questions
Is Dewar, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dewar scores better for retirees than 48% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 85%. 26.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Dewar?
The median owner-occupied home in Dewar is valued at $92,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,813, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $900 a month.
What is the weather like in Dewar?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 30.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.9 inches of snow.
Does Dewar get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dewar since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 26, 1984. 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)