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Oakland, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
438,072
Population
7,828/sq mi density
$97,369
Median Income
$58,987 per capita
$924,700
Home Value
$700,829 Zillow
$1,917
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
322 sunny days/yr
1,272
Violent Crime/100K
6,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$97,369 median income, 4.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$924,700 home value, $1,917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,272 violent crimes/100K (235% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$97,369
30% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$58,987
51% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
20% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oakland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oakland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$97,369
130%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$58,987
151%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$232,794
323%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$3,778
264%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$3,778
164% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.4%
54% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
47.8%
35% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
14.5%
190% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$217,018M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
47.8%
Public Transit
14.5%
Work From Home
23.4%
Other
14.3%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
31,186
Restaurants
2,143
Healthcare
2,617
Retail
1,916
Manufacturing
487
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$232,794
223% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$17,586
402% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $97,369 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,987 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $232,794 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $3,778 |
| County GDP | $217,018M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 47.8% |
| Public Transit | 14.5% |
| Work From Home | 23.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 31,186 |
| Restaurants | 2,143 |
| Healthcare | 2,617 |
| Retail | 1,916 |
| Manufacturing | 487 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $232,794 |
| Avg Property Tax | $17,586 |