At a Glance
Home Value
$507,600
Zillow: $650,927
Violent Crime
246/100K
1,531/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
20.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.8%
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Oak Shores Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak Shores's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oak Shores a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oak Shores is $507,600 , 80% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $650,927. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Oak Shores reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,531/100K.
Education
15.0% of adults in Oak Shores hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oak Shores has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population153
Median Age56.1 yrs
Density30/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$82,516
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty20.5%
County GDP$24,505M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,179
Housing
Home Value$507,600
Rent
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$650,927
Housing Units719
Rent Burden33.3%
Crime
F
Violent246/100K
Property1,531/100K
Health
Obesity26.8%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking12.2%
Premature Death6,206/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,274 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Oak Shores was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,072 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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