Living in Oakdale, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakdale · Census data 2020–2024
Oakdale has 355 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $71,250 (7% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $46,700, the median rent is $563/month.
Oakdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakdale at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 39.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $46,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $563/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Oakdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
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 $46,700, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $563 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $842 a month in housing costs.
Oakdale median household income
The median household income in Oakdale is $71,250 and the income per person is $27,045. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Oakdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.69
Oakdale demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakdale ›
Education in Oakdale
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Oakdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Oakdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 355 | $71,250 | $46,700 | $563 |
| Neligh | 1,515 | $59,239 | $150,600 | $598 |
| Tilden | 936 | $69,118 | $156,500 | $697 |
| Elgin | 642 | $59,583 | $110,600 | $656 |
| Meadow Grove | 174 | $49,063 | $67,500 | — |
| Clearwater | 312 | $60,625 | $88,000 | $875 |
| Petersburg | 397 | $87,625 | $152,300 | $800 |
| Brunswick | 196 | $88,750 | — | — |
| Battle Creek | 1,456 | $95,536 | $194,300 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Oakdale, NE?
The median household income in Oakdale is $71,250, 7% 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 Oakdale?
The median home value in Oakdale is $46,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Oakdale?
The median gross rent in Oakdale is $563 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Oakdale, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Oakdale?
The median age in Oakdale is 39.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Oakdale?
The average commute to work in Oakdale is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakdale?
The unemployment rate in Oakdale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakdale?
6.1% 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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