Living in Oakfield, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakfield · Census data 2020–2024
Oakfield has 1,659 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $69,500 (19% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $150,800, the median rent is $783/month.
Oakfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,659
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $69,500State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $150,800State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $783/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Oakfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oakfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakfield the median home value is $150,800, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $783 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
Oakfield median household income
The median household income in Oakfield is $69,500 and the income per person is $29,271. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Oakfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 603
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.51
Oakfield demographics
- Population
- 1,659
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 586
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakfield ›
Education in Oakfield
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Oakfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Oakfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield | 1,659 | $69,500 | $150,800 | $783 |
| Elba | 485 | $65,625 | $143,300 | $763 |
| Batavia | 15,097 | $59,446 | $148,900 | $925 |
| Corfu | 695 | $76,250 | $161,700 | $800 |
| Alexander | 404 | $91,750 | $169,600 | $1,094 |
| Akron | 2,897 | $44,935 | $207,000 | $739 |
| Medina | 5,770 | $59,231 | $107,200 | $906 |
| Albion | 5,506 | $41,581 | $82,300 | $881 |
| Attica | 2,028 | $62,340 | $157,400 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Oakfield, NY?
The median household income in Oakfield is $69,500, 19% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakfield?
The median home value in Oakfield is $150,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Oakfield?
The median gross rent in Oakfield is $783 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Oakfield, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Oakfield?
The median age in Oakfield is 38.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Oakfield?
The average commute to work in Oakfield is 27 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakfield?
The unemployment rate in Oakfield is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakfield?
21.5% of adults in Oakfield 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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