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Oakley’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,306 in 1970, 43,357 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1914 on.
- 1898Oakley is settled
Population
47,583
2025 Census estimate · +9.8% since 2020
Typical home
$654K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$138K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
4,466
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#320 of 841 in CA
Is Oakley a good place to live?
Oakley grades C+ overall, 320th of 841 graded towns in California, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It has 29 miles of trail. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Oakley’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Oakley's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. Dutch Slough, at 1,228 acres with 10.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
A growing town
Oakley has grown 34% since 2010
35,432 counted in 2010 and 43,357 in 2020; an estimated 47,583 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 9.8% since 2020, after 22.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Oakley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Oakley is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →HealthKaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch 5.5 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 4% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors14% conserved landAOpen →History3 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market14 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.6; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oakley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakley, and how to reach them.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDiablo Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerTown site
SchoolsLiberty Union High School DistrictOakley Union Elementary School District2 districts serve Oakley; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereContra Costa County Elections DivisionContra Costa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code9456194561 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oakley.
Oakley fares better on crime within California than nationally, has home values still below their peak and sends most of its workers to San Francisco and beyond.
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers 13.7% of Oakley
The trail density in Oakley is 1.8 miles per square mile.
#189for trails in CA
13.7%
conserved · 1,413 of 10,301 acres
29 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dutch Slough | 10.4 mi | 1,228 |
| 2. Big Break Regional Shoreline | 0.8 mi | 74 |
| 3. Summer Lake Park | 0.6 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
Oakley’s schools rank behind 56% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Oakley Union Elementary school district. Two of its 11 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
44%of CA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Vista MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 873 | – |
| Freedom HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,460 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Oakley faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Oakley
Oakley has 4,466 jobs for its 19,297 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 40.3 minutes, against 28.7 across California.
Most working residents leave Oakley for work: only 6% work in town. Oakley’s median household income is $138,000. Jobs based in Oakley grew to 4,466 in 2023, 1,386 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Oakley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 17% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Oakley6%
San Francisco8%
Brentwood7%
Antioch6%
Concord6%
23 mi
median commute distance
4,466
jobs based in Oakley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Oakley has mild winters and hot summers
Oakley has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–58°
Spring49–73°
Summer59–89°
Fall51–77°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB+
Oakley is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Against the 3,769 U.S. towns with household incomes like Oakley’s, it is less healthy than 85%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Oakley beats the California average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 69% of Oakley adults had a checkup this year.
66%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Oakley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 36% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. California
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Oakley | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.1% |
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
53rd
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C−
A typical Oakley home is worth about $654K
The typical value, about $654K, is 12% below its May 2022 peak. At about $654K, home values are down 4% in five years, against a rise of 13% across California.
The typical Oakley home is worth about $654,000, down 0.6% in a year, 14% below the California typical home. 79% of households own their home in Oakley.
$654KZillow home value
| Oakley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,953 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Oakley$654K
California$762K
Market temperature
14
days on market
100.8%
sale-to-list price
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
35
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB−
Crime per resident in Oakley is lower than in 53% of U.S. towns
At 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 82% of California’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 698 to 424 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
53%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Oakley1.4
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Oakley7.4
California18.2
U.S.15.5
53rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
82nd
percentile among CA towns
67
violent crimes reported in 2025
357
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Nearby attractions
All 272 attractions →USS Hornet and 75 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oakley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
15 mi MountainMount Diablo
33 mi Stadium & arenaOakland Arena
32 mi Stadium & arenaCalifornia Memorial Stadium
31 mi Theme parkSix Flags Discovery Kingdom
34 mi Theme parkChildren's FairylandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Diablo: Trurl66, Public domain · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California Memorial Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Tinned Elk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Children's Fairyland: Wordworking, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oakley
20pages on Oakley
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 56% of CA districts · 11 schoolsSafetyB−1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than CA on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$654K typical home · down 0.6% in a yearWork & commuteB+$138K median household income · 4,466 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oakley
About 7 of every 100 Oakley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Oakley for work
Where Oakley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,466jobs based in Oakley
6%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Oakley
3 notable people were born in Oakley.
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About Oakley
City in California, United States
Oakley is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The population at the 2020 United States census was 43,357. Oakley was incorporated in 1999, making it the newest incorporated city in Contra Costa County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1999
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 94561
- Area code
- 925
Oakley’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Oakley.
AntiochKnightsenBrentwoodOakley
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley | #320 | C+ | C− | B− | C+ | B+ |
| Antioch | #647 | D | C− | D | C | B− |
| Knightsen | — | — | C− | — | B+ | B |
| Brentwood | #270 | C+ | D− | C | B+ | A− |
Knightsen has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Knightsen reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Oakley with a neighbor →
Questions about Oakley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakley, CA a good place to live?
Oakley grades C+ overall, better than 36% of U.S. towns and #320 of 841 in California. It grades B+ for health, B− for safety and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Oakley, CA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Oakley, CA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Joe Mixon and Kyren Paris.