OaklandPA
A town of 549, settled in 1884.
Is Oakland a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Oakland, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 10 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Oakland. Oakland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
549 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oakland: who provides what
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oakland.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Oakland’s workers commute out
Oakland’s median household income is $55,000, below both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Oakland fell to 3 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Lanesboro (10%), Union (5%) and Binghamton (5%).
| Oakland | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oakland faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Oakland since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Oakland
Oakland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Oakland is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Oakland’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
24% of Oakland adults smoke cigarettes. Oakland beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 43% of Oakland adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Oakland | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Oakland | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.9% | 15.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Steamtown National Historic Site and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oakland. Close and well known come first.
38 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
18 mi Stadium & arenaBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena16 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical
38 mi GardenNay Aug Park
39 mi MuseumFrench Azilum
17 mi National park siteUpper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River380K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena: Bmoore2009 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Nay Aug Park: The Mebane Greeting Card Co., Wilkes-Barre, PA., Public domain · French Azilum: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River: Jet Lowe (edited by Mitchazenia), Public domain
.jpg){kind=link}
Everything we know about Oakland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oakland; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Oakland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Oakland for work
Where Oakland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakland
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Oakland is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of Oakland borough was 564 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
Questions about Oakland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakland, PA a good place to live?
Oakland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.