Living in Oakdale, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakdale · Census data 2020–2024
Oakdale has 23,194 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $83,091 (16% lower than the California median), the median home value is $457,900, the median rent is $1,559/month.
Oakdale at a glance
- Population
- 23,194
- Median age
- 35.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $83,091State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $457,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,559/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Oakdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the California median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oakdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakdale the median home value is $457,900, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,559 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,308 a month in housing costs.
Oakdale median household income
The median household income in Oakdale is $83,091 and the income per person is $36,315. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Oakdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,540
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.4%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.78
Oakdale demographics
- Population
- 23,194
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 8,272
- Foreign-born
- 13.5%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakdale ›
Education in Oakdale
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Oakdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakdale
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Oakdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 23,194 | $83,091 | $457,900 | $1,559 |
| East Oakdale | 2,269 | $119,844 | $856,600 | $2,122 |
| Valley Home | 328 | $102,500 | $832,000 | — |
| Riverbank | 25,166 | $87,966 | $463,200 | $1,604 |
| Escalon | 7,451 | $81,467 | $471,200 | $1,724 |
| Empire | 3,429 | $52,563 | $335,200 | $1,238 |
| Del Rio | 1,508 | $250,001 | $1,200,000 | — |
| Orange Blossom | 1,062 | $104,167 | $686,200 | $2,709 |
| Waterford | 9,204 | $74,343 | $402,200 | $1,620 |
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What is the median household income in Oakdale, CA?
The median household income in Oakdale is $83,091, 16% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakdale?
The median home value in Oakdale is $457,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Oakdale?
The median gross rent in Oakdale is $1,559 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Oakdale, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the California median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Oakdale?
The median age in Oakdale is 35.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Oakdale?
The average commute to work in Oakdale is 35 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakdale?
The unemployment rate in Oakdale is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakdale?
22.2% of adults in Oakdale 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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