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Oak Lane, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,879 Population 4,564/sq mi density
$130,469 Median Income $50,198 per capita
$332,400 Home Value $400,894 Zillow
$1,178 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 1,018 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$130,469 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$332,400 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Lane, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$130,469
74% above
$50,198 per capita
Home Value
$332,400
18% above
Zillow: $400,894
Median Rent
$1,178/mo
1% above
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
69% below
1,018/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.1%
25% above
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Oak Lane Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oak Lane's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
174%
Home Value
118%
Rent
101%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oak Lane a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oak Lane residents earn a median household income of $130,469 , which is 74% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,198. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,641 business establishments, including 3,941 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oak Lane is $332,400 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $400,894. Median rent is $1,178/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Oak Lane reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,018/100K.

Education

42.1% of adults in Oak Lane hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oak Lane has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,879
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density4,564/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$130,469
Per Capita$50,198
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$134,989M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,600

Housing

A+
Home Value$332,400
Rent$1,178
Ownership93.2%
Zillow$400,894
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent117/100K
Property1,018/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,854/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation187 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.1%
High School+89.1%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 20% / D 79%
Commute33 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed239 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries53

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.518 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 239 Mbps.
There are 3,941 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 133 fatal vehicle crashes.