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Oakland, Tennessee is 30 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Fayette county. The town is part of the Memphis metro area. The population of Oakland is 1,279.
In Oakland, about 71% of adults are married. Oakland, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.
Approximately 19% of Oakland is non-white. Oakland is home to people of a variety of races.
In 2000, Oakland had a median family income of $56,786. Oakland is one of the richer towns in Tennessee. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Oakland. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Oakland is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Of the housing in Oakland, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.
In Oakland, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Oakland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Oakland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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