Depew is a small town of 395 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $34,250
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Depew stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index. Whether Depew is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Depew city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
Depew's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Depew costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Depew, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$45,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$855
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Depew's violent crime rate is 1207.7 per 100,000 residents
— 218% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1207.7 /100k
Property Crime
2173.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Depew is served primarily by DEPEW.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Depew, OK
National Avg
School District
DEPEW
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Depew sees average highs of 49.3°F in January
and 91.9°F in July,
with 42.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.7 inches of snow per year.
Depew's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Depew roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $45,600 and median rent is $855/month.
Depew's violent crime rate is 1207.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2173.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Depew are operated by DEPEW.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. 4.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Depew, OK has a population of 395, a median household income of $34,250, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Depew averages 49.3°F in January and 91.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.1 inches
with about 6.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Depew, Oklahoma is 395 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Depew: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $45,600, median household income $34,250, crime index 232 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Depew side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
