Living in Oak, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak · Census data 2020–2024
Oak has 88 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $56,818 (26% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $22,300.
Oak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oak at a glance
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 38.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $56,818State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $22,300State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Oak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Oak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak the median home value is $22,300, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Oak median household income
The median household income in Oak is $56,818 and the income per person is $31,736. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Oak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 34
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.04
Oak demographics
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 3.4%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak ›
Education in Oak
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Oak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 29.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.2%
Oak vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oak, NE?
The median household income in Oak is $56,818, 26% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak?
The median home value in Oak is $22,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Oak, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Oak?
The median age in Oak is 38.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Oak?
The average commute to work in Oak is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak?
The unemployment rate in Oak is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak?
29.4% of adults in Oak 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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