Living in Oakley, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakley · Census data 2020–2024
Oakley has 2,009 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $77,065 (4% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $120,000, the median rent is $793/month.
Oakley at a glance
- Population
- 2,009
- Median age
- 44.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $77,065State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $120,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $793/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Oakley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Kansas median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oakley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakley the median home value is $120,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $793 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Oakley median household income
The median household income in Oakley is $77,065 and the income per person is $41,090. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Oakley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 948
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.20
Oakley demographics
- Population
- 2,009
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 900
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakley ›
Education in Oakley
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Oakley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Oakley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oakley, KS?
The median household income in Oakley is $77,065, 4% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakley?
The median home value in Oakley is $120,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Oakley?
The median gross rent in Oakley is $793 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Oakley, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Kansas median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Oakley?
The median age in Oakley is 44.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Oakley?
The average commute to work in Oakley is 17 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakley?
The unemployment rate in Oakley is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakley?
25.3% of adults in Oakley 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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