Oakland, OR

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Oakland, Oregon

Oakland, Oregon is 44 miles S of Eugene, Oregon (center to center) and 148 miles S of Portland, Oregon. It is in Douglas county. The population of the city is 954.

The People and Families of Oakland

In Oakland, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakland had a median family income of $35,795. A sizable number of people in Oakland work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Oakland political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $500. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Oakland Housing

Of the housing in Oakland, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Oakland, 92% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

Comparative Profile of Oakland, OR

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles S of Eugene, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	148 miles S of Portland, Oregon
County	Douglas
Standard Zip Codes	97462
Phone Area Codes	541
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.422
Longitude	-123.296

Station	WINCHESTER
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 47 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	54 to 82 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	DRAIN
Distance	17 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 49 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	50 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	IDLEYLD PARK 4 NE
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 46 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	50 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	63.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	954	100%
Male	470	49.3%
Female	484	50.7%
Under 18	253	26.5%
18+	701	73.5%
65+	144	15.1%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	3.06
White	895	93.8%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	34	3.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	32	3.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	973
Growth	19
Growth %	2%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	16.5%
German	15.4%
US/American	12.5%
English	12.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.9%
Scottish	4.4%
French Canadian	4.4%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Portuguese	3.5%
Swedish	3.5%
Italian	2%
Norwegian	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Danish	1.4%
Swiss	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Czech	1.2%
European	0.6%
Russian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Finnish	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oakland	954	$35,795
Drain	1,021	$34,231
Elkton	147	$34,792
Roseburg	20,017	$40,172
Sutherlin	6,669	$34,414
Winston	4,613	$36,006
Yoncalla	1,052	$31,250

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