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Oklahoma›Dewey County

OakwoodOK

A town of 69, settled in 1899.

Is Oakwood a good place to live?

Oakwood’s median age is 69 years, against 36.2 years in Oklahoma’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Oakwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

69 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Oakwood: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakwood, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDewey Co RWD #1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oakwood’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTaloga 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, Dewey County Election BoardDewey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018
ZIP code7365873658 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 Oakwood.

Natural hazards

In Oakwood, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town

Oakwood’s FEMA risk score is 90 of 100, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 61 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.

90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
90Very high riskLowerHigher
Ice stormsDroughtInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Oakwood

Oakwood has chilly winters and hot summers. Oakwood’s July high is 94°F.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–50°
Spring46–70°
Summer68–92°
Fall48–72°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, fewer of Oakwood’s adults sleep under 7 hours

32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Oakwood. Oakwood beats the Oklahoma average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 12% of adults binge drink in Oakwood.

OakwoodOklahoma townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)48%40%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%14%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%38%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%34%33%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
What stands outOakwoodOK
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.5%14.1%
Fewer uninsured adults8.1%11.3%
More adults who have had cancer11.9%7.8%
Mercy Hospital Watonga
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oakwood

14pages on Oakwood
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Oakwood; the nearest are

About Oakwood

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Oakwood is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 74 as of the 2020 United States census, an increase of about 13.8% from the population of 65 reported by the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,834 ft
ZIP code
73658
Area code
580

Questions about Oakwood

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Oakwood, OK a good place to live?

Oakwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.