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Oakwood, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Anderson County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
510 Population 451/sq mi density
$65,714 Median Income $30,646 per capita
$102,000 Home Value $282,492 Zillow
$945 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
587 Violent Crime/100K 4,118 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,714 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,000 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakwood, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,714
13% below
$30,646 per capita
Home Value
$102,000
64% below
Zillow: $282,492
Median Rent
$945/mo
19% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
587/100K
54% above
4,118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.0%
85% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
301 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
87%
Home Value
36%
Rent
81%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
154%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakwood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oakwood residents earn a median household income of $65,714 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,646. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,672 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakwood is $102,000 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,492. Median rent is $945/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Oakwood reports 587 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,118/100K.

Education

5.0% of adults in Oakwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakwood has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population510
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density451/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,714
Per Capita$30,646
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$2,738M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,138

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,000
Rent$945
Ownership80.9%
Zillow$282,492
Housing Units237
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent587/100K
Property4,118/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,854/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation282 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.0%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute29 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakwood was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.