Oakland TownshipNE
A town of 120, settled in 1868.
Is Oakland Township a good place to live?
Oakland Township’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oakland Township. Oakland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
120 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oakland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakland Township, 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 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oakland Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Oakland Township’s workers commute out
6.5% of Oakland Township residents live below the poverty line, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Omaha (14%), Oakland (9%) and Lyons (8%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Oakland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Oakland Township has cold winters and warm summers. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a lower July high than Oakland Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oakland Township is
Oakland Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Oakland Township.
| Oakland Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Oakland Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Oakland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0% of Oakland Township
2.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Oakland Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oakland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oakland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Oakland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Oakland Township for work
Where Oakland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakland Township
City in Nebraska, United States
Oakland is a city in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakland had a population of 1,369. The city considers itself "the Swedish capital of Nebraska"
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- Established
- 1868
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
- ZIP code
- 68045
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Oakland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakland Township, NE a good place to live?
Oakland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.