Living in Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Creek has 37,325 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $96,555 (25% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $331,700, the median rent is $1,452/month.
Oak Creek at a glance
- Population
- 37,325
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $96,555State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $331,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,452/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Oak Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oak Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Creek the median home value is $331,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,452 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,922 a month in housing costs.
Oak Creek median household income
The median household income in Oak Creek is $96,555 and the income per person is $48,445. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Oak Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,183
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.36
Oak Creek demographics
- Population
- 37,325
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 15,728
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Creek ›
Education in Oak Creek
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Oak Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Oak Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek | 37,325 | $96,555 | $331,700 | $1,452 |
| South Milwaukee | 20,442 | $73,427 | $235,700 | $1,014 |
| Cudahy | 17,853 | $66,719 | $216,500 | $1,028 |
| Caledonia | 25,257 | $93,152 | $303,400 | $1,141 |
| Franklin | 35,886 | $106,894 | $364,200 | $1,458 |
| St. Francis | 9,004 | $57,368 | $234,500 | $1,004 |
| Greendale | 14,594 | $94,769 | $314,200 | $1,252 |
| Greenfield | 37,345 | $70,459 | $261,100 | $1,170 |
| Raymond | 3,945 | $109,464 | $389,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oak Creek, WI?
The median household income in Oak Creek is $96,555, 25% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak Creek?
The median home value in Oak Creek is $331,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Oak Creek?
The median gross rent in Oak Creek is $1,452 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Oak Creek, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Oak Creek?
The median age in Oak Creek is 39.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Oak Creek?
The average commute to work in Oak Creek is 23 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Creek?
The unemployment rate in Oak Creek is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Creek?
39.4% of adults in Oak Creek 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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