OKMap-doton-Dewar, 2004
Dewar’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,558 in 1920, 763 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1909Dewar is settled
DewarOK
A town of 771, settled in 1909.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: TulGuy · CC BY 4.0
Population
771
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$93K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
117
A commuter town
Is Dewar a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dewar. Dewar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
771 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HenryettaDewar
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dewar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dewar, and how to reach them.
PowerEast Central Oklahoma Elec Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDewar water system11 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dewar’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDewar Public SchoolsHenryetta Public Schools2 districts serve Dewar; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Okmulgee County Election BoardOkmulgee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7443174431 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dewar.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Dewar
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dewar.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1992
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Dewar’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Dewar school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewar EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 249 | D− |
| Dewar HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 163 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Dewar’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dewar for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Dewar grew to 117 in 2023, 104 more than in 2013. 13% of Dewar residents live below the poverty line, below Oklahoma’s towns (18%) but above U.S. towns (9.6%).
1%work in town
| Dewar | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dewar1%
Tulsa14%
Okmulgee13%
Henryetta12%
Oklahoma City5%
38 mi
median commute distance
117
jobs based in Dewar
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Dewar has mild winters and hot summers
Dewar has mild winters and hot summers. Dewar’s July high is 93°F, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–53°
Spring50–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–74°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Dewar
8 crimes were reported in Dewar in 2025: 7 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Dewar is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Dewar is
Dewar beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 46% of Dewar adults have high blood pressure.
| Dewar | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Dewar | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 3.7% |
Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta
3.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$50Kmedian sale price
| Dewar | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $900 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dewar
19pages on Dewar
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dewar
Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Okmulgee11.7 mi$5,774 in-state tuitionCollege of the Muscogee NationCommunity college · Public · Okmulgee12.3 mi$6,600 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Dewar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dewar for work
Where Dewar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
117jobs based in Dewar
1%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dewar
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Dewar is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 763 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1909 by workers for the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway (MO&G), it was named for William Peter Dewar, a railroad official. It incorporated in 1909. Dewar has a history with coal in the large Henryetta Coal Formation: the Thirty-sixth annual report of the Department of Mines and Minerals from 1943 shows production by four coal companies in Dewar— Berkey Coal Company, Coal Creek Coal Company, Dewar Coal Company, and Martin-Geary Coal Company—with a combined total of over 13,600 tons of coal annually. Dewar was along the route of the shortline Coalton Railway, later called the…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 74431
- Area code
- 539, 918
Questions about Dewar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dewar, OK a good place to live?
Dewar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Dewar, OK known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ronnell Lewis and Kim Brownfield.