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Census counts: 139 in 1980, 176 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1980 on.
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Oakland AcresIA
A town of 178.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
178
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Oakland Acres a good place to live?
Oakland Acres has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oakland Acres: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakland Acres, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offCity of Grinnell Brush/Compost Facility, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa 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 hereJasper County AuditorJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5011250112 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 Oakland Acres.
Work & commute
Oakland Acres has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Oakland Acres’ median household income stands at $103,000. Among residents locally, 5.2% live below the poverty line, against 11% in Iowa’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away. The top destinations are Newton (22%), Des Moines (11%) and Grinnell (10%).
0%work in town
| Oakland Acres | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Oakland Acres0%
Newton22%
Des Moines11%
Grinnell10%
Ankeny5%
23 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Oakland Acres
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Oakland Acres has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 12° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall40–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Oakland Acres faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
The FEMA risk score for Oakland Acres comes to 33 of 100. Expected losses in Oakland Acres break down as 38% from drought and 29% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Oakland Acres households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, more of Oakland Acres’ adults have high blood pressure
Among 141 Iowa towns, just one has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Oakland Acres. In Oakland Acres, 14% of adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Oakland Acres is ahead of Iowa on 4 and behind on 10.
| Oakland Acres | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Oakland Acres | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 11.6% |
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oakland Acres
16pages on Oakland Acres
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oakland Acres
About 1 of every 100 Oakland Acres residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Oakland Acres for work
Where Oakland Acres’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Oakland Acres
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakland Acres
City in Iowa, United States
Oakland Acres is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
Questions about Oakland Acres
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakland Acres, IA a good place to live?
Oakland Acres has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.