Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 835, settled in 1876.
City of Rocks and Granite Pass is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oakley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 911 in 1910, a peak of 1,273 in 1920, 786 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1914 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Oakley.
The top destinations are Burley (24%), Twin Falls (6%) and Boise City (4%). For most workers, Oakley is a place to come home to: only 8% work in town. Its mean commuting time is 25 minutes, above Idaho’s towns (20 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Oakley | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Cassia County Joint District. 2 public schools serve Oakley, with 367 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 188 | B+ |
| Oakley Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 179 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.5%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Oakley’s midpoint age is 36.2 years, near the Idaho town median (35.1 years) and below the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (24% statewide). Since 2020, Oakley has grown 7.5%, to 835 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Idaho has 32% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 28%.
| Oakley | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 16% | 18% |
48.2% women, 51.8% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Oakley | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.8% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.4% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.1% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 25 inches a winter. Summers in Oakley are warm, and winters chilly, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
On expected storm and flood damage, Oakley sits below 63% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Oakley break down as 45% from inland flooding and 33% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Oakley is ahead of Idaho on 1 and behind on 7. 13% of Oakley adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Two figures for adults here: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Oakley | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Oakley | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.4% | 70.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oakley City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Oakley; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Oakley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Oakley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Idaho, United States
Oakley is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, United States. The population was 786 at the 2020 census, up from 763 in 2010. It is part of the Burley Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Oakley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.