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A town of 339, settled in 1904.
46% of residents live below the poverty line in Dustin, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dustin. Dustin Agricultural Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dustin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 579 in 1910, a peak of 713 in 1920, 327 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and a map from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dustin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Dustin.
At $617 a month, Dustin’s median rent is against $873 a month in Oklahoma’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026.
| Dustin | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $617 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Graham-Dustin school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham-Dustin ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 105 | D |
| Graham-Dustin High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 41 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Dustin’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Dustin for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Dustin is $32,000. Jobs based in Dustin fell to 21 in 2023, 46 fewer than in 2013.
| Dustin | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $32,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dustin has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 28° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dustin beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 26% of adults smoke cigarettes in Dustin. Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Dustin.
| Dustin | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Dustin | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 16.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.8% | 18.5% |
| More smokers | 26.2% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Dustin; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Dustin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Dustin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Dustin is a town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 327 at the time of the 2020 United States census.
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Dustin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.