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Oakland, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Douglas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
948
Population
1,215/sq mi density
$49,571
Median Income
$32,746 per capita
$97,200
Home Value
$135,395 Zillow
$509
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
132
Violent Crime/100K
482 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,571 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,200 home value, $509/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,571
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,746
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
58% 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
$49,571
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,746
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,563
106%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,044
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,044
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.2%
33% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.8%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
85% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,440M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
10.2%
Other
14.2%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
603
Restaurants
55
Healthcare
45
Retail
84
Manufacturing
84
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,563
6% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,396
26% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,571 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,746 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,563 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,044 |
| County GDP | $1,440M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 10.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 603 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Healthcare | 45 |
| Retail | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 84 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,563 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,396 |