At a Glance
Home Value
$71,600
Zillow: $107,579
Violent Crime
811/100K
7,869/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Oakman Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oakman's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oakman a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oakman is $71,600 , 75% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,579. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Oakman reports 811 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 113% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,869/100K.
Education
8.0% of adults in Oakman hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% below the national average).
90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oakman has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population872
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density283/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,326
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$2,568M
Avg Weekly Wage$936
Housing
Home Value$71,600
Rent
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$107,579
Housing Units457
Rent Burden23.3%
Crime
F
Violent811/100K
Property7,869/100K
Health
Obesity37.5%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death18,377/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain61.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation340 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute38 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Oakman was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
39.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 108 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.