Oakland Park, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% 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 C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Official websiteoaklandparkfl.org (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 24% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Oakland Park?
- The median home value in Oakland Park is $319k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oakland Park?
- Median household income in Oakland Park is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oakland Park?
- Median gross rent in Oakland Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)