Living in Oak Leaf, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Leaf · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Leaf has 1,827 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $131,806 (68% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $411,300.
Oak Leaf at a glance
- Population
- 1,827
- Median age
- 46.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $131,806State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $411,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Oak Leaf a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 45% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Oak Leaf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Leaf the median home value is $411,300, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,648 a month in housing costs.
Oak Leaf median household income
The median household income in Oak Leaf is $131,806 and the income per person is $56,653. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Oak Leaf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 588
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.21
Oak Leaf demographics
- Population
- 1,827
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 568
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Leaf ›
Education in Oak Leaf
41.6% of adults 25 and older in Oak Leaf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Leaf
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Oak Leaf vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Leaf | 1,827 | $131,806 | $411,300 | — |
| Glenn Heights | 18,096 | $81,718 | $309,600 | $1,675 |
| Ovilla | 4,375 | $131,434 | $446,700 | — |
| Red Oak | 17,077 | $104,561 | $366,100 | $1,920 |
| Pecan Hill | 723 | $104,712 | $325,400 | $1,667 |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 1,604 | $81,250 | $291,300 | — |
| DeSoto | 56,211 | $82,782 | $319,400 | $1,666 |
| Waxahachie | 45,347 | $85,723 | $336,500 | $1,618 |
| Lancaster | 40,820 | $68,302 | $246,300 | $1,704 |
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What is the median household income in Oak Leaf, TX?
The median household income in Oak Leaf is $131,806, 68% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak Leaf?
The median home value in Oak Leaf is $411,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Oak Leaf, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 45% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Oak Leaf?
The median age in Oak Leaf is 46.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Oak Leaf?
The average commute to work in Oak Leaf is 25 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Leaf?
The unemployment rate in Oak Leaf is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Leaf?
41.6% of adults in Oak Leaf 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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