Road photo from August 17, 2002 143, 2002
Oakland’s story
166 years in pictures
Census counts: 211 in 1910, 3,516 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2002 and 3 maps from 1962 on.
- 1860Oakland is settled
Photo: עדירל · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,774
2025 Census estimate · +6.2% since 2020
Typical home
$570K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$152K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
1,695
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#61 of 634 in FL
Is Oakland a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Oakland grades B+ overall, ranked 61st of 634 in Florida. The median household earns $152K. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 88% of the country. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $570K, 7.3 years of the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income. Oakland’s median household income is $152,000, above both Florida’s towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The biggest place to walk is Oakland Nature Preserve, 126 acres with 3.5 miles of trail. Oakland's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 83% of U.S. towns.
What makes Oakland stand out
Where Oakland beats most towns.
A growing town
Oakland has grown 47% since 2010
2,538 counted in 2010 and 3,516 in 2020; an estimated 3,774 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.2% since 2020, after 38.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Oakland grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Oakland is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthOrlando Health South Lake Hospital 5 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 2.9% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 9% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market36 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.5; 53% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 98 attractions →Walt Disney World Resort and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oakland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw11 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw14 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
Big draw12 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
14 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oakland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakland, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Oakland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOrange Supervisor of ElectionsOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP codes34787, 3476034787 72% · 34760 28%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oakland.
Oakland has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Orlando and other neighbors, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
OutdoorsB+
9.3% of Oakland is conserved land
5.2 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Oakland is 2.2 miles per square mile.
#18for trails in FL
| Oakland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.3% | 3% | 4.3% |
9.3%
conserved · 144 of 1,558 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oakland Nature Preserve | 3.5 mi | 126 |
| 2. Speer Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Killarney Station | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
Oakland’s schools rank ahead of 54% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Orange school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
54%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Avenue CharterLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 519 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Oakland earns a D
At 7.3 years of the Orlando metro’s $79K median household income, the typical home (about $570K) costs more against local pay than in 85% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $4,140, against $2,730 across Florida, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Oakland’s median rent is $2,308 a month. The typical Oakland home is worth about $570,000, up 2.2% in a year, 52% above the Florida typical home.
$570KZillow home value
Typical home value
Oakland$570K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
36
days on market
97.6%
sale-to-list price
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA
For health, Oakland earns an A
Its widest gap with Florida is no health insurance: 9.8% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 15.9% statewide. Against the 2,592 U.S. towns with household incomes like Oakland’s, it is less healthy than 56%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
30% of adults have high blood pressure in Oakland. Oakland beats the Florida average on 17 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 9.5% of adults have diabetes in Oakland.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Oakland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Florida
17 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Oakland | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.6% | 78.4% |
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
90th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Oakland, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Clermont 9 S weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 113 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. January nights average 48.4°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 92°.
Oakland has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
| Oakland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 48°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter50–73°
Spring60–83°
Summer73–92°
Fall65–84°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Oakland
Oakland has about as many jobs (1,695) as working residents, but only 31 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 514 in 2013 to 1,695.
Most working residents leave Oakland for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Oakland grew to 1,695 in 2023, 1,181 more than in 2013. 7.2% of Oakland residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Oakland | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Oakland2%
Orlando24%
Lake Buena Vista8%
Winter Garden7%
Maitland2%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,695
jobs based in Oakland
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Oakland
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Oakland since 2017.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2017
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oakland
18pages on Oakland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oakland
About 8 of every 100 Oakland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Get outside
5 miles of trails in Oakland
9.3% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
2
Speer Park0.3 mi of trails · 7 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Oakland
Town in Florida, US
Oakland is a town in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,516 at the 2020 Census, representing a growth of 38.5% over the population of 2,538 recorded during the 2010 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 121 ft
- ZIP code
- 34760
- Area code
- 407
Oakland’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Oakland.
Winter GardenClermontOakland
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | #61 | B+ | D | — | B− | A |
| Winter Garden | #214 | C+ | D | — | B− | A− |
| Clermont | #233 | C+ | D | — | B | B+ |
Oakland, Winter Garden and Clermont report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Oakland with a neighbor →
Questions about Oakland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakland, FL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Oakland grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #61 of 634 in Florida. It grades A for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Oakland, FL 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 D.