Oakland Park, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Oakland Park is a mid-size city in Florida with about 44,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Oakland Park is $319k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oakland Park is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oakland Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oakland Park has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oakland Park is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
67%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$319k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$10kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.17%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.0 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.3better than 40% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 46% of US places
School Quality41.9better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population44,05697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.6%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby106.00better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oakland Park an affordable place to live?
- Oakland Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Oakland Park safe?
- Oakland Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oakland Park?
- Oakland Park averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 63.0 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oakland Park?
- Public-school quality in Oakland Park is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oakland Park?
- The average one-way commute in Oakland Park is 26 min.