At a Glance
Median Income
$44,846
$26,613 per capita
Home Value
$142,800
Zillow: $316,424
Median Rent
$932/mo
36.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
111/100K
953/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
251 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oakland a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 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 $44,846 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,613. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,431 business establishments, including 314 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oakland is $142,800 , 49% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $316,424. Median rent is $932/month, with 36.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Oakland reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 953/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.0% of adults in Oakland hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oakland has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population2,714
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density502/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$44,846
Per Capita$26,613
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$8,569M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170
Housing
A+
Home Value$142,800
Rent$932
Ownership70.4%
Zillow$316,424
Housing Units1,217
Rent Burden36.6%
Crime
F
Violent111/100K
Property953/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault32/100K
Burglary191/100K
Health
Obesity32.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,353/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation184 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute21 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries18
Did You Know?
The median home in Oakland was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Knox County Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
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