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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

Parks & Recreation in Oakland (8)

Fox Ridge State Park
State Park
703 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s captu...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exh...
Weather: The weather in the area is quite typical for the Midwest. The average temperature for the winter months is in the mid 30s, but the summers can often be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into th...
Shades State Park
State Park
1,815 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shakamak Prairie Nature Preserve
State Park
1,749 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shakamak State Park
State Park
27 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Spitler Woods
State Park
39 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Turkey Run State Park
State Park
866 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Unknown Park
State Park
63 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0