Living in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Bluffs · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Bluffs has 5,407 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $145,196 (40% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $923,100, the median rent is $1,099/month.
Oak Bluffs at a glance
- Population
- 5,407
- Median age
- 43.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $145,196State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $923,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,099/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Oak Bluffs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Home values 64% higher than the state median; unemployment of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oak Bluffs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Bluffs the median home value is $923,100, 177% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,099 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,297 a month in housing costs.
Oak Bluffs median household income
The median household income in Oak Bluffs is $145,196 and the income per person is $71,577. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Oak Bluffs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,664
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 58.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.73
58.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Oak Bluffs has many vacation and second homes.
Oak Bluffs demographics
- Population
- 5,407
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,944
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Bluffs ›
Education in Oak Bluffs
47.8% of adults 25 and older in Oak Bluffs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 22.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Bluffs
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Oak Bluffs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Bluffs | 5,407 | $145,196 | $923,100 | $1,099 |
| Vineyard Haven | 2,469 | $77,665 | $847,400 | $1,711 |
| Tisbury | 4,893 | $74,113 | $993,600 | $690 |
| West Tisbury | 3,080 | $182,750 | $1,302,100 | $2,350 |
| Edgartown | 5,278 | $125,236 | $1,199,300 | $1,796 |
| Teaticket | 1,759 | $84,837 | $535,800 | — |
| Woods Hole | 988 | $71,724 | $877,500 | $1,311 |
| East Falmouth | 6,245 | $81,464 | $593,000 | $2,116 |
| Seconsett Island | 168 | $82,875 | $1,152,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oak Bluffs, MA?
The median household income in Oak Bluffs is $145,196, 40% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak Bluffs?
The median home value in Oak Bluffs is $923,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Oak Bluffs?
The median gross rent in Oak Bluffs is $1,099 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Oak Bluffs, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: home values 64% higher than the state median; unemployment of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Oak Bluffs?
The median age in Oak Bluffs is 43.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Oak Bluffs?
The average commute to work in Oak Bluffs is 13 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Bluffs?
The unemployment rate in Oak Bluffs is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Bluffs?
47.8% of adults in Oak Bluffs 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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