Oakland, MO

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Oakland, Missouri

Oakland, Missouri is 6 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in St. Louis county. The city is part of the Saint Louis metro area. The population of Oakland is 1,540.

The People and Families of Oakland

In Oakland, about 46% of adults are married. Oakland, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Oakland.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakland had a median family income of $71,250. Oakland is one of the richer cities in Missouri. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. 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. A sizable number of people in Oakland work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Oakland.

Oakland Housing

Of the housing in Oakland, approximately 92% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Missouri.

Commuting

In Oakland, 92% of commuters drive to work. Oakland offers good access to public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Oakland, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	6 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri
County	St Louis
Metro Area	Saint Louis
Standard Zip Codes	63122
Phone Area Codes	314
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.576
Longitude	-90.385

Station	ST LOUIS SCIENCE CTR
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	47 to 66 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 69 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Station	ST CHARLES 7 SSW
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	ST PETERS 2 SSE
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,540	100%
Male	619	40.2%
Female	921	59.8%
Under 18	258	16.8%
18+	1,282	83.2%
65+	593	38.5%
Median Age	52.4
Average Family Size	2.87
White	1,499	97.3%
African-American	26	1.7%
Asian	8	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	4	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,579
Growth	39
Growth %	2.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.7%
Irish	15.3%
English	12.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.7%
US/American	4.5%
Italian	3.9%
European	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Polish	2%
British	1.2%
Russian	1.1%
Swedish	1%
Scottish	0.9%
Swiss	0.7%
Northern European	0.6%
Slovak	0.4%
Armenian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Icelander	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oakland	1,540	$71,250
Crestwood	11,863	$64,240
Glendale	5,767	$90,250
Kirkwood	27,324	$72,830
Rock Hill	4,765	$58,300
Warson Woods	1,983	$97,147
Webster Groves	23,230	$73,998

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