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Oakland Acres, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
187 Population 645/sq mi density
$111,250 Median Income $57,234 per capita
$248,800 Home Value $211,926 Zillow
$1,500 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
289 Violent Crime/100K 2,575 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,250 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$248,800 home value, $1,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakland Acres, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,250
48% above
$57,234 per capita
Home Value
$248,800
12% below
Zillow: $211,926
Median Rent
$1,500/mo
29% above
13.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
289/100K
24% below
2,575/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.7%
27% above
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Oakland Acres Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
148%
Home Value
88%
Rent
129%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakland Acres a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oakland Acres residents earn a median household income of $111,250 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,234. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 699 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakland Acres is $248,800 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $211,926. Median rent is $1,500/month, with 13.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Oakland Acres reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,575/100K.

Education

42.7% of adults in Oakland Acres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakland Acres has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population187
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density645/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,250
Per Capita$57,234
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$1,654M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+
Home Value$248,800
Rent$1,500
Ownership94.8%
Zillow$211,926
Housing Units81
Rent Burden13.3%

Crime

F
Violent289/100K
Property2,575/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,568/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation994 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.7%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+16.3%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute18 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakland Acres was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.