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OaksPA

A town of 943, settled in 1871.

Is Oaks a good place to live?

Oaks’ median household income is $166,000, above both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Oaks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Oaks stand out

Where Oaks beats most towns.

Small town

943 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Upper Providence TownshipSchuylkill TownshipLower Providence TownshipAudubonUpper Providence TownshipSchuylkill TownshipLower Providence TownshipAudubonOaks
Nearby attractions

USS New Jersey and 193 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oaks. Close and well known come first.

All 252 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Oaks: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Oaks, and how to reach them.

PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Royersford water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsSpring-Ford Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes19460, 19426, 1945619460 38% · 19426 36% · 19456 26%Census 2020

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 Oaks.

Work & commute

Oaks has 3.2 jobs for every working resident, and 1,932 people commute in

Most working residents leave Oaks for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Oaks has added 1,361 jobs, to 1,955 in 2023. The top destinations are Upper Providence Township (10%), Tredyffrin Township (7%) and Upper Merion Township (7%).

4%work in town
OaksPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town3.8%6.3%8%
Average trip to work25 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Oaks4%
Upper Providence Township10%
Tredyffrin Township7%
Upper Merion Township7%
Philadelphia6%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,955
jobs based in Oaks
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Oaks, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.

16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
16Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oaks

Oaks has chilly winters and warm summers. Oaks’ July high is 88°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oaks

14pages on Oaks
After high school

Colleges nearby

23 within 15 miles of the center of Oaks

A job hub

Every workday, about 1,932 people come to Oaks for work

Where Oaks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Upper Providence Township Upper Providence Township 10% 7% → Tredyffrin Township Tredyffrin Township 7% 7% → Upper Merion Township Upper Merion Township 7% 6% → Philadelphia Philadelphia 6% 4% → Lower Providence Township Lower Providence Township 4% 3% → Plymouth Township Plymouth Township 3% Oaks · 4% stay
1,955jobs based in Oaks
4%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Oaks

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Oaks, PA a good place to live?

Oaks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.