City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Oak Run, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oak Run - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

534
Residents
$24,160
Median income
$333,800
Median home
$1,590
Median rent (state)

Oak Run - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oak Run lands in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
63rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oak Run, CA

Oak Run is a small town in California, home to 534 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Oak Run brings in $24,160 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 61.0%. Typical homes in Oak Run are valued around $333,800, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. Educational attainment runs 10.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,590 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

534 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$24,160 /yr

Poverty 61.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Oak Run compare to other US cities?

Here's how Oak Run stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 63% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Oak Run against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Oak Run's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Oak Run ranks #9 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oak Run only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,335 of 1,338
0th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,002 of 1,458
30th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,000 of 1,343
26th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#9 of 1,450
99th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,199 of 1,458
18th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oak Run's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$333,800 30th percentile more affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oak Run $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oak Run, CA Oak Run, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oak Run, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oak Run, CA median $24,160/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oak Run, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oak Run, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 61.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
534
Median Income
$24,160
Median Home Value
$333,800
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
61.0%
Labor force participation
40.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%

Based on 97 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oak Run sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,590/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Vallecito
535 people
Graeagle
532 people
Bend
537 people
Davenport
537 people
Ballico
538 people
La Vina
538 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oak Run's 534 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

River Falls, AL
534 people
Candlewood Shores, CT
534 people
Roberts, ID
534 people
Thornton, IA
534 people
Truro, IA
534 people
Irondale, MO
534 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oak Run's $24,160 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Donaldsonville, LA
$24,160 median income
Blairsville, GA
$24,167 median income
Lamboglia comunidad, PR
$24,141 median income
Newburg, MO
$24,135 median income
Capitanejo comunidad, PR
$24,125 median income
Bradley, OK
$24,196 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oak Run, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oak Run, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.1% 56.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 45.3% White 43.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 56.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oak Run compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oak Run (this city) 534 $24,160
Vallecito 535 N/A
Graeagle 532 $65,000
Bend 537 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oak Run, CA?

What is the population of Oak Run, CA? +

Oak Run, CA counts 534 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oak Run, CA? +

In Oak Run, the typical household earns $24,160 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oak Run? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oak Run; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oak Run, CA? +

Oak Run's median home value sits at $333,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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