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DotyvilleOK

This town in Oklahoma has a population of 248.

Population
248
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
31.5
years

Is Dotyville a good place to live?

54% of residents live below the poverty line in Dotyville, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Dotyville. Dotyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

248 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Miami · 3 miNorth Miami · 5 miCommerce · 6 miFairland · 8 miQuapaw · 10 miBluejacket · 10 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Dotyville.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Dotyville, mostly inland flooding

85risk score of 100

Only 6 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Dotyville. Expected losses in Dotyville break down as 51% from inland flooding and 16% from drought.

FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
Full pageDotyville’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters26 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready4.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Dotyville, expect four seasons and hot summers

7″snow a winter

The midsummer high in Dotyville is 91°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–49°
Spring47–70°
Summer68–90°
Fall48–71°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageDotyville’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 26°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Dotyville is

In Dotyville, 17% of adults report frequent mental distress. The town tracks Oklahoma closely on all 32 CDC measures. Also worth knowing: only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Dotyville.

DotyvilleOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%34%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%14%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%18%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%34%25%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Integris Miami Hospital
In Miami · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageDotyville’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearbyIntegris Miami HospitalHow adults are doingFewer lonely adultsEvery CDC estimateBetter than OK on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dotyville

13pages on Dotyville
The big questions
HealthBetter than OK on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$71K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 85% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions9 nearby · George Washington Carver National Monument 32 miLibraryMiami Public LibraryCollegesNortheastern Oklahoma A&M College is 3 mi away
The story
Climate91° summer highs · 7″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Dotyville: who provides what

Dotyville is unincorporated, so Ottawa County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPSO14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOttawa Co RWD # 21 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOttawa CountyOttawa County provides services here
SchoolsMiami Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Ottawa County Election BoardOttawa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP code7435474354 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Dotyville

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeCommunity college · Public · Miami3 mi$5,213 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Dotyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

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Is Dotyville, OK a good place to live?

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