Living in Oakesdale, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakesdale · Census data 2020–2024
Oakesdale has 396 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $78,750 (20% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $258,300, the median rent is $575/month.
Oakesdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakesdale at a glance
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 43.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $258,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Oakesdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oakesdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakesdale the median home value is $258,300, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,482 a month in housing costs.
Oakesdale median household income
The median household income in Oakesdale is $78,750 and the income per person is $37,936. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Oakesdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.79
Oakesdale demographics
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakesdale ›
Education in Oakesdale
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Oakesdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakesdale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Oakesdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakesdale | 396 | $78,750 | $258,300 | $575 |
| Rosalia | 513 | $50,938 | $197,700 | $1,042 |
| Garfield | 475 | $70,625 | $221,200 | $864 |
| Steptoe | 162 | $51,136 | $251,900 | $1,375 |
| Farmington | 140 | $53,750 | $334,600 | $775 |
| Tekoa | 690 | $46,250 | $211,900 | $796 |
| Latah | 235 | $56,875 | $175,000 | — |
| Malden | 100 | $26,250 | $49,500 | — |
| Waverly | 166 | $65,909 | $225,000 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Oakesdale, WA?
The median household income in Oakesdale is $78,750, 20% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakesdale?
The median home value in Oakesdale is $258,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Oakesdale?
The median gross rent in Oakesdale is $575 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Oakesdale, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Oakesdale?
The median age in Oakesdale is 43.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Oakesdale?
The average commute to work in Oakesdale is 31 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakesdale?
The unemployment rate in Oakesdale is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakesdale?
30.2% of adults in Oakesdale 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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