Living in Oakland, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakland · Census data 2020–2024
Oakland has 146 residents with a median age of 60.7. The median household income is $43,358 (29% lower than the Arkansas median).
Oakland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakland at a glance
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 60.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $43,358State: $60,773
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
Is Oakland a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Arkansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Oakland median household income
The median household income in Oakland is $43,358 and the income per person is $20,883. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Oakland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.76
Oakland demographics
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 60.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakland ›
Education in Oakland
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Oakland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakland
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Oakland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 146 | $43,358 | — | — |
| Bull Shoals | 1,678 | $41,976 | $158,100 | $715 |
| Lakeview | 851 | $66,786 | $215,700 | $675 |
| Midway | 1,279 | $30,750 | $147,300 | $1,035 |
| Theodosia | 178 | $24,600 | $114,600 | — |
| Cotter | 1,063 | $35,792 | $193,100 | $800 |
| Flippin | 1,334 | $43,555 | $113,800 | $792 |
| Gainesville | 1,010 | $32,391 | $119,500 | $457 |
| Gassville | 1,850 | $38,750 | $142,700 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Oakland, AR?
The median household income in Oakland is $43,358, 29% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Oakland, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Arkansas median.
What is the median age in Oakland?
The median age in Oakland is 60.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How educated is Oakland?
8.2% of adults in Oakland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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