The Town FilesVici, Oklahoma
Town in Dewey County · population 611 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $116,700
- Household income
- $54,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 41.5
Vici is a town of 611 people in Dewey County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $116,700, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks hipper than 77% of Oklahoma towns.
How Vici 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 Vici is worth $116,700, close to the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $54,375, which is more affordable than 69% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $879 a month. 62.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vici | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,700 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $879 | $830 |
| Median household income | $54,375 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 62.9% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Vici
| People | Vici | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.8% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.5% | 86.0% |
Weather in Vici
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 26.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vici since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 5, 2007 about 2.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 84 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on May 11, 1969.
Severe weather in Dewey County since 1996
Dewey County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2026 | Fire | FM-5628: Jumping Juniper Fire |
| March 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5557: 840 Road Fire |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Dewey County
Dewey County had 2,083 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,326 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Vici itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Vici
2 public schools with 291 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICI ES | PK-8 | 205 | 13.7 |
| VICI HS | 9-12 | 86 | 7.8 |
Towns near Vici
- Woodward, OK20.0 mi · 12,133 people · home $157,800
- Mooreland, OK20.6 mi · 1,178 people · home $147,300
- Seiling, OK20.9 mi · 850 people · home $163,600
Vici questions
Is Vici, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vici scores better for retirees than 45% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 58%. 20.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Vici?
The median owner-occupied home in Vici is valued at $116,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,375, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $879 a month.
What is the weather like in Vici?
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.7 inches of precipitation a year and 7.2 inches of snow.
Does Vici get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vici since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 5, 2007. 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)