Living in Oakfield, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakfield · Census data 2020–2024
Oakfield has 1,182 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $91,172 (18% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $240,700, the median rent is $837/month.
Oakfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $91,172State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $240,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $837/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Oakfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oakfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakfield the median home value is $240,700, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $837 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,665 a month in housing costs.
Oakfield median household income
The median household income in Oakfield is $91,172 and the income per person is $47,059. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Oakfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 521
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.31
Oakfield demographics
- Population
- 1,182
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 511
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakfield ›
Education in Oakfield
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Oakfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Oakfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield | 1,182 | $91,172 | $240,700 | $837 |
| Brownsville | 595 | $94,063 | $260,400 | $1,101 |
| Fond du Lac | 44,494 | $62,260 | $173,700 | $913 |
| Lomira | 2,675 | $70,365 | $235,400 | $1,137 |
| Eden | 732 | $69,167 | $163,100 | $1,158 |
| North Fond du Lac | 5,392 | $62,832 | $155,100 | $1,124 |
| Waupun | 11,174 | $65,625 | $188,600 | $951 |
| Rosendale | 853 | $95,893 | $261,300 | $1,000 |
| Taycheedah | 801 | $111,747 | $340,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Oakfield, WI?
The median household income in Oakfield is $91,172, 18% 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 Oakfield?
The median home value in Oakfield is $240,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Oakfield?
The median gross rent in Oakfield is $837 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Oakfield, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
What is the median age in Oakfield?
The median age in Oakfield is 41.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Oakfield?
The average commute to work in Oakfield is 21 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakfield?
The unemployment rate in Oakfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakfield?
25.9% of adults in Oakfield 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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