City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Oak Creek, CO

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

652
Residents
$88,512
Median income
$377,400
Median home
$2,022
Median rent (state)

Oak Creek - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Oak Creek places in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
84th
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 Creek, CO

652 people live in Oak Creek, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Oak Creek brings in $88,512 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Oak Creek's housing stock carries a median value of $377,400, and the median resident age is 45.4 years. 37.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,022 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 33.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

652 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$88,512 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Oak Creek compare to other US cities?

Where Oak Creek sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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 Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Oak Creek near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Oak Creek ranks #302 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oak Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#156 of 379
59th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#178 of 408
55th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#201 of 388
48th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#302 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#186 of 408
54th percentile in Colorado

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 Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oak Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$377,400 25th percentile more affordable than 25% 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%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Creek $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 Creek, CO Oak Creek, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oak Creek, CO-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 Creek, CO median $88,512/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 Creek, CO'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 Creek, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.8%

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

Population
652
Median Income
$88,512
Median Home Value
$377,400
Median Age
45.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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820 residents840 residents860 residents880 residents900 residents 202020212022202320242025 889 residents 834 residents ▼ -6.2%
Oak Creek's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.6%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 390 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado 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 Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oak Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,022/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
33.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Eads
647 people
Blende
646 people
Walden
658 people
Loghill
665 people
Nucla
634 people
East Pleasant View
625 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oak Creek's 652 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tyronza, AR
652 people
Screven, GA
652 people
Blairstown, IA
652 people
Coalville, IA
652 people
Copenhagen, NY
652 people
Port Gibson, NY
652 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oak Creek's $88,512 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sellersville, PA
$88,516 median income
Springville, UT
$88,516 median income
Marina, CA
$88,518 median income
Dike, IA
$88,523 median income
Pembina, ND
$88,523 median income
Reid Hope King, TX
$88,523 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oak Creek, CO 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 Creek, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.2% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 92.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 1.7% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Creek compares to nearby Colorado 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 Creek (this city) 652 $88,512
Eads 647 $58,542
Blende 646 $50,385
Walden 658 $42,344
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oak Creek, CO?

What is the population of Oak Creek, CO? +

The population of Oak Creek, CO stands at 652 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oak Creek, CO? +

Oak Creek households earn a median of $88,512 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oak Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oak Creek; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oak Creek, CO? +

A typical home in Oak Creek is worth $377,400, 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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