Living in Oakdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakdale · Census data 2020–2024
Oakdale has 1,489 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $93,036 (19% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $190,700, the median rent is $1,096/month.
Oakdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakdale at a glance
- Population
- 1,489
- Median age
- 44.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,036State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $190,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,096/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Oakdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oakdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakdale the median home value is $190,700, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,096 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,502 a month in housing costs.
Oakdale median household income
The median household income in Oakdale is $93,036 and the income per person is $48,318. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Oakdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 705
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.16
Oakdale demographics
- Population
- 1,489
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 689
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakdale ›
Education in Oakdale
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Oakdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Oakdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 1,489 | $93,036 | $190,700 | $1,096 |
| Noblestown | 616 | $108,582 | $469,400 | — |
| Sturgeon | 1,466 | $114,592 | $220,500 | — |
| South Fayette | 18,460 | $124,112 | $340,700 | $1,203 |
| North Fayette | 16,107 | $102,318 | $278,600 | $1,420 |
| Rennerdale | 1,067 | $120,167 | $325,300 | — |
| Collier | 8,972 | $101,824 | $342,900 | $1,854 |
| McDonald | 2,065 | $65,625 | $165,100 | $858 |
| Enlow | 1,019 | $111,250 | $284,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oakdale, PA?
The median household income in Oakdale is $93,036, 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $190,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Oakdale?
The median gross rent in Oakdale is $1,096 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Oakdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8%.
What is the median age in Oakdale?
The median age in Oakdale is 44.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Oakdale?
The average commute to work in Oakdale is 26 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakdale?
The unemployment rate in Oakdale is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakdale?
28.1% 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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