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Oakland, IA


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Oakland, Iowa

Oakland, Iowa is 24 miles E of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 28 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Pottawattamie county. The city is part of the Omaha metro area. The population of Oakland is 1,487.

The People and Families of Oakland

In Oakland, about 60% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Oakland.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakland had a median family income of $48,092.

Oakland Housing

Of the housing in Oakland, approximately 80% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Oakland, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Oakland, IA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women87
Age of the Population76
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Racial Diversity35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better87
Median Family Income88
College Educated Adults54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home54
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Affordability of Rents53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Housing Recently Built24
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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