At a Glance
Median Income
$71,452
$30,039 per capita
Home Value
$203,700
Zillow: $344,877
Violent Crime
73/100K
145/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
99.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Oak City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oak City a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Oak City residents earn a median household income of $71,452 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,039. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 401 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oak City is $203,700 , 28% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $344,877. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Oak City reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 145/100K.
Education
19.6% of adults in Oak City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
99.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oak City has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population770
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density658/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,452
Per Capita$30,039
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$895M
Avg Weekly Wage$899
Housing
A+
Home Value$203,700
Rent
Ownership90.7%
Zillow$344,877
Housing Units305
Rent Burden19.3%
Crime
F
Violent73/100K
Property145/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,968/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,095 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+99.8%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 11%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Oak City was founded in 1868.
The median home in Oak City was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (86 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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