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Oakley, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sheridan County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,049 Population 1,056/sq mi density
$69,778 Median Income $40,201 per capita
$118,700 Home Value $164,304 Zillow
$781 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,778 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,700 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakley, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,778
7% below
$40,201 per capita
Home Value
$118,700
58% below
Zillow: $164,304
Median Rent
$781/mo
33% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,245/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%
24% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Oakley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oakley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
93%
Home Value
42%
Rent
67%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oakley residents earn a median household income of $69,778 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,201. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 122 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakley is $118,700 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,304. Median rent is $781/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Oakley reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,245/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.6% of adults in Oakley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakley has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,049
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density1,056/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,778
Per Capita$40,201
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$224M
Avg Weekly Wage$930

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,700
Rent$781
Ownership60.3%
Zillow$164,304
Housing Units1,013
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,245/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault144/100K
Burglary96/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death13,932/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3,051 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.6%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute17 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakley was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (76 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.