Oakland, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 9% for property tax rate
- top 16% for sunny days
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Oakland is a small community in Oklahoma with about 1,163 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and sales tax.
- The median home value in Oakland is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oakland is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oakland is $764 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oakland has a violent crime rate of 1121/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oakland is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.6 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 62% of US places
Home Value$85k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$764better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$205better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.44%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment11.7%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.4 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.3better than 16% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality39.2better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime1121/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1933/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population1,16354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.8%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)18.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability6.2/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.80better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 an affordable place to live?
- Oakland is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 62% of comparable areas. Median rent is $764.
- Is Oakland safe?
- Oakland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1121/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1933/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oakland?
- Oakland averages 84°F in July and 43°F in January, with 41.4 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oakland?
- Public-school quality in Oakland is below average, scoring better than 14% 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 24 min.