Oakland, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Oakland is a major city in California with about 438,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property crime.
Official websiteoaklandca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Dry
cool
comfortable
cool
84%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$884k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.01%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.4 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days226 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.7better than 13% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality96.3better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime3171/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime6475/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population437,825100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.78100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.08better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oakland an affordable place to live?
- Oakland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oakland?
- The median home value in Oakland is $884k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oakland?
- Median household income in Oakland is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oakland?
- Median gross rent in Oakland is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oakland safe?
- Oakland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3171/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 6475/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oakland?
- Oakland averages 64°F in July and 51°F in January, with 24.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oakland?
- Public-school quality in Oakland is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oakland?
- The average one-way commute in Oakland is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)