Living in Oakdale, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakdale · Census data 2020–2024
Oakdale has 321 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $88,182 (14% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $178,100, the median rent is $870/month.
Oakdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakdale at a glance
- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 46.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $88,182State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $178,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Oakdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oakdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakdale the median home value is $178,100, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,539 a month in housing costs.
Oakdale median household income
The median household income in Oakdale is $88,182 and the income per person is $51,204. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Oakdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.11
Oakdale demographics
- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakdale ›
Education in Oakdale
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Oakdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Oakdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 321 | $88,182 | $178,100 | $870 |
| Wyeville | 159 | $65,000 | $137,500 | — |
| Camp Douglas | 762 | $68,235 | $131,600 | $829 |
| Tomah | 9,532 | $51,274 | $174,300 | $903 |
| Hustler | 141 | $51,500 | $143,800 | $667 |
| Tunnel City | 105 | $250,001 | $201,700 | — |
| Kendall | 379 | $58,750 | $107,500 | $665 |
| New Lisbon | 2,562 | $70,855 | $124,400 | $776 |
| Wilton | 532 | $85,598 | $166,800 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in Oakdale, WI?
The median household income in Oakdale is $88,182, 14% 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 Oakdale?
The median home value in Oakdale is $178,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Oakdale?
The median gross rent in Oakdale is $870 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Oakdale, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Oakdale?
The median age in Oakdale is 46.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Oakdale?
The average commute to work in Oakdale is 16 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakdale?
The unemployment rate in Oakdale is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakdale?
20.2% 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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