Living in Oaks, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oaks · Census data 2020–2024
Oaks has 943 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $165,583 (112% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $602,500, the median rent is $1,738/month.
Oaks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oaks at a glance
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 53.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $165,583State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $602,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,738/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Oaks a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 112% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Home values 137% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oaks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oaks the median home value is $602,500, 81% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,738 per month, which is 41.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,504 a month in housing costs.
Oaks median household income
The median household income in Oaks is $165,583 and the income per person is $115,018. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Oaks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 433
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.18
Oaks demographics
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 8.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 433
- Foreign-born
- 19.3%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oaks ›
Education in Oaks
55.7% of adults 25 and older in Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 26.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oaks
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 35.8%
- Drive alone
- 59.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Oaks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks | 943 | $165,583 | $602,500 | $1,738 |
| Audubon | 9,229 | $111,234 | $460,900 | $1,890 |
| Schuylkill | 8,864 | $171,786 | $602,300 | $1,464 |
| Mont Clare | 2,313 | $91,397 | $339,400 | $2,297 |
| Lower Providence | 25,897 | $119,165 | $465,500 | $1,637 |
| Upper Providence | 24,666 | $141,077 | $538,900 | $2,125 |
| Eagleville | 4,985 | $103,793 | $416,500 | $1,487 |
| Trooper | 4,907 | $133,214 | $443,900 | $1,298 |
| Collegeville | 5,247 | $91,466 | $443,000 | $1,437 |
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What is the median household income in Oaks, PA?
The median household income in Oaks is $165,583, 112% 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 Oaks?
The median home value in Oaks is $602,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Oaks?
The median gross rent in Oaks is $1,738 per month, about 41.8% of household income.
Is Oaks, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 112% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: home values 137% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Oaks?
The median age in Oaks is 53.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Oaks?
The average commute to work in Oaks is 25 minutes; 35.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oaks?
The unemployment rate in Oaks is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oaks?
55.7% of adults in Oaks 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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