Living in Oak Park, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Park · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Park has 428 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $48,750 (37% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $78,200, the median rent is $904/month.
Oak Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oak Park at a glance
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $78,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Oak Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Oak Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Park the median home value is $78,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Oak Park median household income
The median household income in Oak Park is $48,750 and the income per person is $20,128. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Oak Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 201
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.64
Oak Park demographics
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 32.5%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Park ›
Education in Oak Park
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Oak Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Park
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Oak Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park | 428 | $48,750 | $78,200 | $904 |
| Stillmore | 715 | $33,750 | $39,400 | $800 |
| Nunez | 124 | $48,750 | $84,300 | — |
| Lyons | 4,219 | $42,059 | $122,000 | $628 |
| Vidalia | 10,752 | $49,370 | $158,500 | $794 |
| Cobbtown | 568 | $51,667 | $98,900 | $731 |
| Higgston | 292 | $42,500 | $96,300 | $916 |
| Santa Claus | 169 | $53,750 | $137,500 | $883 |
| Tarrytown | 142 | $48,672 | $236,100 | $585 |
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What is the median household income in Oak Park, GA?
The median household income in Oak Park is $48,750, 37% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak Park?
The median home value in Oak Park is $78,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Oak Park?
The median gross rent in Oak Park is $904 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Oak Park, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Oak Park?
The median age in Oak Park is 36.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Oak Park?
The average commute to work in Oak Park is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Park?
The unemployment rate in Oak Park is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Park?
9.5% of adults in Oak Park 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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