FayOK
A town of 51, settled in 1894.
Is Fay a good place to live?
Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Fay. Fay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fay: who provides what
Fay is unincorporated, so Dewey County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Fay.
In Fay, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Federal aid has come to Fay households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007. FEMA puts a quarter of the town’s expected hazard losses down to ice storms, and 24% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fay stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
Among adults in Fay, 13% have diabetes. 16% of Fay adults report frequent mental distress, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 17%. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Fay. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fay is ahead of Oklahoma on 11 and behind on 5.
| Fay | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Fay | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Fay
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fay; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Fay
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Fay is an unincorporated community located on State Highway 33 in the extreme southeastern corner of Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fay had a population of 32.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,696 ft
- ZIP code
- 73646
Questions about Fay
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fay, OK a good place to live?
Fay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.