At a Glance
Median Income
$59,082
$42,894 per capita
Home Value
$1,013,900
Zillow: $1,220,381
Violent Crime
555/100K
1,367/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.0%
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Oak Bluffs Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak Bluffs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oak Bluffs a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Oak Bluffs residents earn a median household income of $59,082 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,894. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,434 business establishments, including 154 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oak Bluffs is $1,013,900 , 260% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,220,381. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Oak Bluffs reports 555 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 46% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,367/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
36.0% of adults in Oak Bluffs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% above the national average).
96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oak Bluffs has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population1,357
Median Age57.2 yrs
Density750/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$59,082
Per Capita$42,894
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$2,110M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,374
Housing
F
Home Value$1,013,900
Rent
Ownership60.5%
Zillow$1,220,381
Housing Units2,244
Rent Burden34.5%
Crime
F
Violent555/100K
Property1,367/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault513/100K
Burglary235/100K
Health
Obesity26.6%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death4,473/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation3 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.0%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+19.6%
School Score7.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 23% / D 75%
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Oak Bluffs was built in 1938.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.538 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 154 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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