1940 · Blacksmith. Depew, Oklahoma · Library of Congress
Depew’s story
Depew in pictures
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
DepewOK
A town of 391.
Photo: Gorup de Besanez · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
391
residents
Typical home
$253K
+9% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
113
A commuter town
Small town
391 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Depew. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Depew
Most working residents leave Depew for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Tulsa (18%), Bristow (8%) and Oklahoma City (8%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Depew4%
Tulsa18%
Bristow8%
Oklahoma City8%
Stroud4%
38 mi
median commute distance
113
jobs based in Depew
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Depew has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–51°
Spring48–71°
Summer68–91°
Fall49–73°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Depew home is worth about $253K
The typical Depew home is worth about $253,000, up 9% in a year, 13% above the Oklahoma typical home.
$253KZillow home value
Typical home value
Depew$253K
Oklahoma$223K
+9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Depew
21 crimes were reported in Depew in 2025: 18 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Depew is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Depew is
Depew beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Depew | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.7% |
Carrus Lakeside Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Depew’s public schools outperform 47% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Depew’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Depew for work
Where Depew’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
113jobs based in Depew
4%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Depew
Town in Oklahoma, US
Depew is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. It is 41 miles southwest of Tulsa. The population was 411 at the 2020 census. The town was named in honor of New York Senator Chauncey Depew.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 411
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 74028
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