Living in Oakdale, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakdale · Census data 2020–2024
Oakdale has 175 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $62,083 (11% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $103,100.
Oakdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakdale at a glance
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 50.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $62,083State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $103,100State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Oakdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 56 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oakdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakdale the median home value is $103,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Oakdale median household income
The median household income in Oakdale is $62,083 and the income per person is $29,265. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Oakdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 98.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.6%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.87
Oakdale demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakdale ›
Education in Oakdale
15% of adults 25 and older in Oakdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakdale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Oakdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 175 | $62,083 | $103,100 | — |
| Harriman | 6,090 | $44,653 | $153,200 | $763 |
| Coalfield | 2,754 | $90,104 | $190,200 | — |
| Midtown | 1,369 | $61,154 | $218,000 | $786 |
| Wartburg | 1,191 | $30,625 | $192,000 | $478 |
| Kingston | 6,224 | $71,675 | $220,000 | $716 |
| Rockwood | 5,566 | $47,791 | $128,700 | $774 |
| Oliver Springs | 3,281 | $51,183 | $180,900 | $523 |
| Oak Ridge | 32,693 | $72,311 | $270,200 | $1,131 |
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What is the median household income in Oakdale, TN?
The median household income in Oakdale is $62,083, 11% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $103,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Oakdale, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 56 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Oakdale?
The median age in Oakdale is 50.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Oakdale?
The average commute to work in Oakdale is 56 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakdale?
The unemployment rate in Oakdale is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakdale?
15% 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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