Oakland, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,500 Population 838/sq mi density
$72,500 Median Income $33,417 per capita
$144,600 Home Value $226,213 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,600 home value, $856/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,500
Census 2023
Population Density
838
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 7.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.1%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 15.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.1%
Spanish
15.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
11.4%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,500
Population Year2023
Population Density838 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age36.4 years

Gender

Male51.6%
Female48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.1%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino10.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only88.1%
Spanish15.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.4%
Veterans6.3%
Disability9.1%
Health Insurance91.2%
Uninsured8.8%
Broadband Access89.1%
Gini Coefficient0.430

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M