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Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,732 Population 1,228/sq mi density
$67,557 Median Income $38,789 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $112,548 Zillow
$764 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 1,710 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,557 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakland CDP (Cambria County), PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,557
10% below
$38,789 per capita
Home Value
$96,700
66% below
Zillow: $112,548
Median Rent
$764/mo
34% below
16.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
67% below
1,710/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%
39% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Oakland CDP (Cambria County) Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
34%
Rent
66%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakland CDP (Cambria County) 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

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) residents earn a median household income of $67,557 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,789. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) is $96,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,548. Median rent is $764/month, with 16.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,710/100K.

Education

20.6% of adults in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakland CDP (Cambria County) has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,732
Median Age52.1 yrs
Density1,228/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,557
Per Capita$38,789
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,700
Rent$764
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$112,548
Housing Units826
Rent Burden16.6%

Crime

F
Violent125/100K
Property1,710/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,734 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.6%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute18 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakland CDP (Cambria County) was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.