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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

132 violent crimes/100K

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...

https://www.nps.gov/gero/index.htm

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