Oakland, Pennsylvania
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Oakland is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,666 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and B for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, cost of living, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Oakland is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oakland is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oakland is $870 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oakland has a violent crime rate of 393/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Oakland average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$870better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$689better than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.65%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.1 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.3better than 98% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality96.5better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime393/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime422/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population1,66661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby744.30better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% 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 $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $870.
- Is Oakland safe?
- Oakland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 393/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oakland?
- Oakland averages 70°F in July and 27°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oakland?
- Public-school quality in Oakland is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.