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Oakland, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Fayette County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
9,544 Population 912/sq mi density
$89,240 Median Income $40,074 per capita
$297,300 Home Value $350,904 Zillow
$1,815 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
12 Violent Crime/100K 781 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,240 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$297,300 home value, $1,815/mo rent
D
Safety
1.5 / 5.0
12 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakland, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,240
19% above
$40,074 per capita
Home Value
$297,300
5% above
Zillow: $350,904
Median Rent
$1,815/mo
56% above
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
12/100K
97% below
781/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%
9% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 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
119%
Home Value
105%
Rent
156%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
3%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakland a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 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 $89,240 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,074. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 823 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakland is $297,300 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $350,904. Median rent is $1,815/month, with 32.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.

Safety & Crime

Oakland reports 12 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 781/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.5% of adults in Oakland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakland has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population9,544
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density912/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$89,240
Per Capita$40,074
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$2,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,098

Housing

A+
Home Value$297,300
Rent$1,815
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$350,904
Housing Units3,533
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

D
Violent12/100K
Property781/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault12/100K
Burglary48/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,140/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation372 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.5%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute37 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakland was built in 2005.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.