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A town of 927, settled in 1881.
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 3 have a higher January low than Oakland. Oakland School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oakland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,057 counted in 2010 and 831 in 2020; an estimated 927 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 701 in 1900, a low of 248 in 1930, 831 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakland, 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 Oakland.
The going rate for rent for Oakland comes to $791 a month. Typical home values rose 6.2% in the year to September 2026. 66% of households own their home here, near the Oklahoma town median (62%) and below the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Oakland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $791 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line in Oakland, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Madill (28%), Ardmore (12%) and Durant (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away.
| Oakland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 30% of Oakland’s expected hazard losses down to tornadoes, and 29% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Oakland once, in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Oakland, 38% of adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Oakland. Among adults here, 32% worry about having enough food and 30% say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Oakland is ahead of Oklahoma on 1 and behind on 15.
| Oakland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 21% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Oakland | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 22% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oakland
About 4 of every 100 Oakland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Oakland is a town in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located just northwest of Madill, Oklahoma off US Route 70. The population was 831 as of the 2020 Census,
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Oakland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.