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Oakland, Florida is 16 miles W of Orlando, Florida (center to center) and 65 miles NE of Tampa, Florida. It is in Orange county. The city is part of the Orlando metro area. The population of Oakland is 936.
In Oakland, about 55% of adults are married. The size of households in Oakland is larger than most.
In 2000, Oakland had a median family income of $56,250. There aren't a lot of poor people in Oakland. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Oakland political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,250. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Oakland, approximately 86% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.
In Oakland, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Oakland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Oakland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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