Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Oakman’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Alabama town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oakman. Gilchrist House and Stephenson House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oakman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Oakman beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 421 in 1890, a peak of 1,083 in 1920, 771 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Oakman.
The typical Oakman home is worth about $135,000, up 1.7% in a year, 43% below the Alabama typical home. 79% of households own their home in Oakman, where Alabama’s towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Walker County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Oakman High School, with 315 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakman Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 356 | – |
| Oakman High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 315 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oakman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Oakman’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Oakman for work: only 2% work in town. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Oakman. Jobs based in Oakman grew to 223 in 2023, 43 more than in 2013.
| Oakman | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oakman beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 45% of Oakman adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Oakman | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Oakman | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oakman
About 5 of every 100 Oakman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alabama.
Town in Alabama, United States
Oakman is a town in Walker County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 771, down from 789 in 2010. Initially named Day (or Day's) Gap, it was renamed Oakman and incorporated in 1895.
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Oakman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
