Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Oakland’s median age is 51.8 years, where Oregon’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Oakland Historic District 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.
Where Oakland beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
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 Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Oakland.
Its public schools are run by Oakland SD 1. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 252 | B |
| Oakland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 202 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Oakland for work: only 2% work in town. 16% of Oakland residents live below the poverty line, above both Oregon’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Oakland is 20 minutes.
| Oakland | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oakland has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Oakland home is worth about $399,000, up 2.1% in a year, 19% below the Oregon typical home. 84% of Oakland households own their home.
| Oakland | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,029 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Oakland beats the Oregon average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Oakland.
| Oakland | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Oakland | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stearns Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Oakland Disc Golf Course | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oakland
About 1 of every 100 Oakland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Oakland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Oregon, United States
Oakland is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States, located 2 miles (3 km) from Interstate 5. The population was 934 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Oakland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Tammy Smith and Elgin V. Kuykendall.
