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Oakland, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,566 Population 1,467/sq mi density
$142,917 Median Income $58,941 per capita
$487,900 Home Value $559,858 Zillow
$2,279 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 1,994 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$142,917 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$487,900 home value, $2,279/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakland, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$142,917
90% above
$58,941 per capita
Home Value
$487,900
73% above
Zillow: $559,858
Median Rent
$2,279/mo
96% above
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
538/100K
42% above
1,994/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.2%
25% above
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Oakland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
190%
Home Value
173%
Rent
196%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakland a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oakland residents earn a median household income of $142,917 , which is 90% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,941. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,822 business establishments, including 679 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakland is $487,900 , 73% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $559,858. Median rent is $2,279/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.

Safety & Crime

Oakland reports 538 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,994/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

42.2% of adults in Oakland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakland has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,566
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density1,467/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$142,917
Per Capita$58,941
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$17,949M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$487,900
Rent$2,279
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$559,858
Housing Units1,283
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent538/100K
Property1,994/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault443/100K
Burglary1,139/100K

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,159/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation118 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.2%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+13.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakland was built in 2005.
21.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Leesburg International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 679 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 65 fatal vehicle crashes.