Living in Oakland Acres, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakland Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Oakland Acres has 191 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $103,000 (37% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $256,300.
Oakland Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakland Acres at a glance
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 40.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $103,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $256,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Oakland Acres a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oakland Acres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakland Acres the median home value is $256,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,682 a month in housing costs.
Oakland Acres median household income
The median household income in Oakland Acres is $103,000 and the income per person is $45,893. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Oakland Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 97.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.5%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.39
Oakland Acres demographics
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 33.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakland Acres ›
Education in Oakland Acres
41.9% of adults 25 and older in Oakland Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakland Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Oakland Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Acres | 191 | $103,000 | $256,300 | — |
| Kellogg | 676 | $36,944 | $115,800 | $804 |
| Grinnell | 9,505 | $65,320 | $209,500 | $895 |
| Sully | 1,022 | $90,189 | $173,700 | $856 |
| Lynnville | 527 | $60,682 | $146,300 | $631 |
| Gilman | 623 | $101,136 | $88,700 | $678 |
| Searsboro | 109 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $967 |
| Newton | 15,700 | $57,771 | $153,700 | $819 |
| Laurel | 278 | $61,250 | $103,100 | $666 |
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What is the median household income in Oakland Acres, IA?
The median household income in Oakland Acres is $103,000, 37% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakland Acres?
The median home value in Oakland Acres is $256,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Oakland Acres, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Oakland Acres?
The median age in Oakland Acres is 40.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Oakland Acres?
The average commute to work in Oakland Acres is 20 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakland Acres?
The unemployment rate in Oakland Acres is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakland Acres?
41.9% of adults in Oakland Acres 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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