Living in Oak Run, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Run · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Run has 596 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median home value is $341,000.
Oak Run is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oak Run at a glance
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 31.2State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $341,000State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Oak Run a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%; a poverty rate of 43.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Oak Run
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Run the median home value is $341,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,873 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Oak Run: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.62
Oak Run demographics
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 39.6%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 19.1%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Run ›
Education in Oak Run
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Oak Run have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Run
- Unemployment rate
- 22.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Oak Run vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Run | 596 | — | $341,000 | — |
| Round Mountain | 169 | $57,188 | $220,000 | — |
| Jones Valley | 1,122 | $82,083 | $197,300 | — |
| Millville | 939 | $141,500 | $433,300 | — |
| Bella Vista | 4,511 | $90,566 | $464,300 | — |
| Palo Cedro | 3,685 | $120,152 | $551,600 | $1,375 |
| Shingletown | 2,164 | $66,635 | $235,900 | — |
| Shasta Lake | 10,311 | $67,401 | $294,400 | $1,298 |
| Redding | 93,409 | $70,466 | $382,300 | $1,379 |
More for people moving to Oak Run
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What is the average home price in Oak Run?
The median home value in Oak Run is $341,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Oak Run, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 22.2%; a poverty rate of 43.3%.
What is the median age in Oak Run?
The median age in Oak Run is 31.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Oak Run?
The average commute to work in Oak Run is 33 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Run?
The unemployment rate in Oak Run is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Run?
11.9% of adults in Oak Run 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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