Living in Oasis, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oasis · Census data 2020–2024
Oasis has 4,051 residents with a median age of 26.4. The median household income is $38,769 (61% lower than the California median), the median home value is $34,800, the median rent is $862/month.
Oasis at a glance
- Population
- 4,051
- Median age
- 26.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $38,769State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $34,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $862/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Oasis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 95% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the California median; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Oasis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oasis the median home value is $34,800, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $862 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $760 a month in housing costs.
Oasis median household income
The median household income in Oasis is $38,769 and the income per person is $14,730. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Oasis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,205
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.59
Oasis demographics
- Population
- 4,051
- Median age
- 26.4
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 5.7%
- Households
- 1,104
- Foreign-born
- 50.4%
- Veterans
- 0.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oasis ›
Education in Oasis
2% of adults 25 and older in Oasis have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oasis
- Unemployment rate
- 16.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Oasis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis | 4,051 | $38,769 | $34,800 | $862 |
| Mecca | 7,184 | $48,312 | $224,300 | $916 |
| Vista Santa Rosa | 2,333 | $70,474 | $427,700 | $1,356 |
| Desert Shores | 801 | $37,212 | $178,600 | — |
| La Quinta | 38,707 | $99,250 | $661,600 | $1,785 |
| Coachella | 43,307 | $68,596 | $367,600 | $1,144 |
| Salton Sea Beach | 453 | $35,341 | — | — |
| North Shore | 3,515 | $51,795 | $203,900 | $1,365 |
| Indio | 91,950 | $77,167 | $458,400 | $1,437 |
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What is the median household income in Oasis, CA?
The median household income in Oasis is $38,769, 61% 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 Oasis?
The median home value in Oasis is $34,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Oasis?
The median gross rent in Oasis is $862 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Oasis, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 95% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the California median; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
What is the median age in Oasis?
The median age in Oasis is 26.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Oasis?
The average commute to work in Oasis is 27 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oasis?
The unemployment rate in Oasis is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oasis?
2% of adults in Oasis 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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