Living in Oakdale, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakdale · Census data 2020–2024
Oakdale has 6,546 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $42,540 (30% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $98,700, the median rent is $873/month.
Oakdale at a glance
- Population
- 6,546
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $42,540State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $98,700State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $873/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Oakdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oakdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakdale the median home value is $98,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $873 per month, which is 42.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $783 a month in housing costs.
Oakdale median household income
The median household income in Oakdale is $42,540 and the income per person is $17,808. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Oakdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,613
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.26
Oakdale demographics
- Population
- 6,546
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 1,964
- Foreign-born
- 13.9%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakdale ›
Education in Oakdale
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Oakdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakdale
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Oakdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 6,546 | $42,540 | $98,700 | $873 |
| Elizabeth | 373 | $49,286 | $68,000 | $790 |
| Glenmora | 1,284 | $31,839 | $103,700 | $680 |
| McNary | 248 | $57,500 | $127,700 | — |
| Pine Prairie | 934 | $33,352 | — | $758 |
| Turkey Creek | 449 | $75,250 | $151,400 | $929 |
| Oberlin | 1,809 | $31,738 | $96,000 | $448 |
| Forest Hill | 727 | $115,938 | $320,700 | $1,163 |
| Pitkin | 489 | $116,419 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Oakdale, LA?
The median household income in Oakdale is $42,540, 30% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (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 $98,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Oakdale?
The median gross rent in Oakdale is $873 per month, about 42.7% of household income.
Is Oakdale, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 32.8%.
What is the median age in Oakdale?
The median age in Oakdale is 40.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Oakdale?
The average commute to work in Oakdale is 22 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakdale?
The unemployment rate in Oakdale is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakdale?
7.5% 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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