Oakley, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for commute time
Oakley is a mid-size city in California with about 44,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and comfortable days. It rates lower on income tax and commute time.
Official websiteci.oakley.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$611k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.22%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.6 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.2better than 36% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality72.6better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime490/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime1148/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population43,52597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time43 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.5%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.00better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oakley an affordable place to live?
- Oakley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oakley?
- The median home value in Oakley is $611k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oakley?
- Median household income in Oakley is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oakley?
- Median gross rent in Oakley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oakley safe?
- Oakley is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 490/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1148/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oakley?
- Oakley averages 74°F in July and 48°F in January, with 12.6 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oakley?
- Public-school quality in Oakley is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oakley?
- The average one-way commute in Oakley is 43 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)