Oakfield, Maine
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 6% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Limited data for Oakfield — the figures below are what we have. See Penobscot County for a fuller picture.
Oakfield is a small community in Maine with about 427 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
- The median home value in Oakfield is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oakfield is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oakfield is $431 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oakfield has a violent crime rate of 1034/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Oakfield average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$79k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$431better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$107better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.33%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall95.9 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.3better than 52% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality63.8better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime1034/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1585/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population42733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance295 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.84better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Oakfield an affordable place to live?
- Oakfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $431.
- Is Oakfield safe?
- Oakfield is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1034/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1585/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oakfield?
- Oakfield averages 67°F in July and 13°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oakfield?
- Public-school quality in Oakfield is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.