Oakland Park, FL

Oakland Park, Florida

Introduction to Oakland Park, Florida

Oakland Park, Florida, in Broward county, is 3 miles N of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (center to center) and 27 miles N of Miami, Florida. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area. Oakland Park contains a population of approximately 30,966.

Oakland Park History

Oakland Park was incorporated as the City of Floranada in 1925, four years after it came to be known as the City of Oakland Park. The city was named because of the massive oaks that lined the Middle River. It has become a prosperous community, and is home to a diverse mix of people. The Florida East Coast Railway, running parallel to the Dixie Highway, bisects the city of Oakland Park. Oakland Park shares its border with the city of Wilton Manors, and boasts of a newly built commuter rail station on the FEC rail line.

Oakland Park and nearby Attractions

• Johns Siding Railroad Station
• Church of Scientology Mission of Fort Lauderdale
• East Coral Lake
• John D Easterlin Park
• Boulevard Shopping Center
• Shoppes of Oakland Forest

Things To Do In Oakland Park

Oakland Park boasts of a beautiful, pristine lake called the East Coral Lake. There are quite a few amusement parks like the Eden-Atlantic and John D Easterlin Park where both kids and adults can have a fun time. The Annual Oakland Park Oktoberfest Celebration is another major attraction. There are a number of churches and shopping centers that one can visit.

Oakland Park Transportation

City residents can access Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport for their air travel needs.

Oakland Park Higher Education

Keiser College has a campus in Fort Lauderdale.

High Points

Oakland Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Oakland Park, FL

Comparing Oakland Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Oakland Park Almanac

Oakland Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Oakland Park Public Libraries

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Oakland Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Oakland Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Oakland Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Oakland Park High Schools (2004)

NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
700 NE 56TH STREET
954-928-0300
Serves 2,185 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Oakland Park Colleges

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