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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74028

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Living in Depew

Housing in Depew

$253K▲ 9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Depew home is worth about $253,000, up 9% in a year, 13% above the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Depew

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Not graded

Depew has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent3

Property18

Reported in 202521

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Work & commute in Depew

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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.

Tulsa

18%

Bristow

Oklahoma City

Stroud

4%Work in townlive and work in Depew 38 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 113Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Depew

Compared with Oklahoma

6worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse 4.5%More adults who have had a strokeOK 3.7% · worse

Care nearby

Carrus Lakeside HospitalBristow · 6.5 mi · ER

Hwc OkemahOkemah · 28.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Depew · CMS · HRSAHealth in Depew →

Natural hazards in Depew

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Depew flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Depew

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Depew →

Climate in Depew

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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.

51° / 29°Winter

71° / 48°Spring

91° / 68°Summer

73° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Depew get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Depew

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictDEPEWSchools2

Depew Es B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 256 students Depew HS BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 108 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.