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Oakland, IA
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Population: 1,761
Home Price: $116,800
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Overview
Oakland is a small town in the state of Iowa with a population of 1,761. Oakland has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(B) Good
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(A) Excellent
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
26.1 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Oakland, IA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Oakland
Iowa
United States
Per Capita Income
$29,442
$30,483
$32,693
Median Household Income
$66,875
$60,214
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
4.0%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
7.4%
10.5%
Age
Oakland
Iowa
United States
Median Age
36.6
42.5
42.3
Gender
Oakland
Iowa
United States
Male
52.0%
50.2%
49.8%
Female
48.0%
49.8%
50.2%
Race
Oakland
Iowa
United States
White
84.0%
94.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
0.1%
0.8%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
0.5%
0.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
4.5%
1.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
10.8%
3.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Oakland
Iowa
United States
Median Home Price
$116,800
$109,187
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$514
$525
$801
Family Households
42.1%
42.1%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
21.3%
21.3%
26.2%
Homeowners
64.5%
79.6%
72.9%
Renters
35.5%
20.4%
27.1%
Education
Oakland
Iowa
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
8.6%
5.5%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
32.4%
32.4%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
28.4%
22.3%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
9.7%
12.6%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
15.7%
13.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Oakland
Iowa
United States
Mathematics
73.2%
71.2%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
65.8%
70.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Oakland
Iowa
United States
Murder
NA
1.0
3.0
Rape
NA
46.6
38.0
Robbery
NA
13.1
40.7
Assault
NA
226.3
188.5
Property Crime
Oakland
Iowa
United States
Burglary
NA
311.2
336.1
Theft
NA
1237.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
121.6
167.1
Arson
NA
9.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Oakland, IA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
ice cream
smoothies
doughnuts
teas
beef
wine
shrimp
dishes
pasta
homemade
meals
snacks
italian
tacos
restaurant
bread
delicious
cooking
pizza
football
fantasy football
volleyball
wrestling
athletes
general observations
video games
teams
athletic
coaches
parenting
multisport
softball
athlete
swimming
outdoors
olympics
coaching
baseball
furaffinity
chiptunes
nfts
drawing
comic
studio
collection
studios
animation
designs
pokmon
pokmon enjoyer
gym rat
general observations
fighting games
video games
chiptunes
necrons
pokemon
books
horror movies
hobbyist
anime
niche
computers
youtuber
outdoors
memes
general observations
award winning
influencer
corporate
studio
tv
studios
indie
advertising
arts
summer
facility
indoor
space
winter
facilities
rec
swimming
arts
shirts sweatshirts
apparel
black friday
clothing
kn masks
car wash
malls
aldi
dealers
vendors
depot
etsy
stickers
soda
advertising
designs
merch
restaurant
amazon
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