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Oakwood, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mahoning County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,263 Population 874/sq mi density
$72,273 Median Income $29,742 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $141,502 Zillow
$1,261 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
508 Violent Crime/100K 3,836 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,273 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $1,261/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakwood, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,273
4% below
$29,742 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $141,502
Median Rent
$1,261/mo
8% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
508/100K
34% above
3,836/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
36% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Oakwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
40%
Rent
108%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oakwood residents earn a median household income of $72,273 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,742. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,253 business establishments, including 557 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakwood is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,502. Median rent is $1,261/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Oakwood reports 508 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,836/100K.

Education

21.4% of adults in Oakwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakwood has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,263
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density874/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,273
Per Capita$29,742
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$12,615M
Avg Weekly Wage$993

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent$1,261
Ownership93.8%
Zillow$141,502
Housing Units976
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent508/100K
Property3,836/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death12,041/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,032 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.4%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed140 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakwood was built in 1958.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Youngstown/Warren Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 140 Mbps.
There are 557 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.