Living in Oakland, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakland · Census data 2020–2024
Oakland has 1,142 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $61,250 (6% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $109,400, the median rent is $791/month.
Oakland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakland at a glance
- Population
- 1,142
- Median age
- 36State: 37
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $109,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Oakland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oakland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakland the median home value is $109,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Oakland median household income
The median household income in Oakland is $61,250 and the income per person is $21,973. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Oakland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.60
Oakland demographics
- Population
- 1,142
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 20%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakland ›
Education in Oakland
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Oakland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Oakland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 1,142 | $61,250 | $109,400 | $791 |
| Madill | 4,004 | $47,522 | $109,600 | $782 |
| Mannsville | 913 | $50,577 | $96,200 | $938 |
| Kingston | 1,742 | $45,536 | $124,500 | $856 |
| Ravia | 491 | $60,000 | $69,100 | $862 |
| Lebanon | 200 | $63,750 | $117,300 | — |
| Cumberland | 533 | $60,904 | $178,700 | $619 |
| Tishomingo | 3,083 | $40,052 | $110,600 | $657 |
| Dickson | 1,231 | $81,250 | $201,300 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Oakland, OK?
The median household income in Oakland is $61,250, 6% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakland?
The median home value in Oakland is $109,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Oakland?
The median gross rent in Oakland is $791 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Oakland, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Oakland?
The median age in Oakland is 36 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Oakland?
The average commute to work in Oakland is 24 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakland?
The unemployment rate in Oakland is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakland?
12.1% of adults in Oakland 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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