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Oakland, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,619 Population 2,698/sq mi density
$118,438 Median Income $55,094 per capita
$381,900 Home Value $443,755 Zillow
$2,063 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
217 Violent Crime/100K 290 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$118,438 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$381,900 home value, $2,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakland, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,438
58% above
$55,094 per capita
Home Value
$381,900
35% above
Zillow: $443,755
Median Rent
$2,063/mo
77% above
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
217/100K
43% below
290/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.1%
72% above
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.3%
15% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 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)

Income
158%
Home Value
135%
Rent
177%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
172%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakland a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 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 $118,438 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,094. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakland is $381,900 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $443,755. Median rent is $2,063/month, with 30.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Oakland reports 217 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 290/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

58.1% of adults in Oakland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% above the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakland has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,619
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density2,698/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,438
Per Capita$55,094
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty2.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$381,900
Rent$2,063
Ownership75.8%
Zillow$443,755
Housing Units662
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent217/100K
Property290/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault145/100K
Burglary72/100K

Health

Obesity27.3%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease4.2%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation623 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.1%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+22.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband87.8%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakland was built in 1957.
18.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (12 miles).
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.