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A town of 2,707.
Oakland Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $224K, 3 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income. It grades B− overall, 650th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. On the outdoors, just 30 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Oakland Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On history, just 149 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse.
Where Oakland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Oakland Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 5 maps from 1909 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakland Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Oakland Township.
Oakland Township sends most of its workers to Butler Township and beyond, but it has little public open land.
Oakland Township has 197 jobs for its 1,416 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Oakland Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Oakland Township has lost 22 jobs, to 197 in 2023. 12% of Oakland Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Oakland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Wendelin Catholic School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 106 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oakland Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oakland Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Oakland Township is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Oakland Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Oakland Township.
| Oakland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Oakland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.5% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Just 133 of its 15,283 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Oakland Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 164 | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Oakland Township’s median rent is $788 a month.
| Oakland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $788 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oakland Township
About 8 of every 100 Oakland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Oakland Township is a township that is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,772 at the time of the 2020 census.
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4 towns share a border with Oakland Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Township | #650 | B− | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Summit Township | #608 | B | B+ | — | B− | B |
| Concord Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C+ |
| Donegal Township | — | — | A− | — | B | C+ |
| Center Township | #606 | B | B | — | B− | B− |
Concord Township and Donegal Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Oakland Township, Summit Township, Concord Township, Donegal Township and Center Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Oakland Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Oakland Township grades B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns and #650 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C+ for health and B− for schools.
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $224,000, 22% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.