City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Oak Park, GA

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

462
Residents
$38,846
Median income
$70,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Oak Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Oak Park places in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
12th
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 Park, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 462 residents in Oak Park, a small town within Georgia. Oak Park households earn a median of $38,846 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Home values in Oak Park run a median of $70,700, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. About 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 39.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

462 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$38,846 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Oak Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Oak Park near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Oak Park ranks #428 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oak Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#484 of 610
21st percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#428 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#534 of 577
7th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#310 of 637
51st percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#476 of 638
25th percentile in Georgia

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

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oak Park's home value compares nationally

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

$70,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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 Park $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 Park, GA Oak Park, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oak Park, GA-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 Park, GA median $38,846/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 Park, GA'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 Park, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.1%

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

Population
462
Median Income
$38,846
Median Home Value
$70,700
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%

Population Change

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

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505 residents510 residents515 residents520 residents 202020212022202320242025 509 residents 517 residents ▲ +1.6%
Oak Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
18.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 190 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Sumner
465 people
Arnoldsville
470 people
Fargo
470 people
Helen
470 people
Lexington
470 people
New England
473 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oak Park's 462 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Black, AL
462 people
Shishmaref, AK
462 people
Jasper, AR
462 people
Mamanasco Lake, CT
462 people
Hampton, FL
462 people
Camargo, IL
462 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oak Park's $38,846 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ridge Spring, SC
$38,854 median income
Nacogdoches, TX
$38,855 median income
Buena Vista, MI
$38,835 median income
Potwin, KS
$38,833 median income
Tarrant, AL
$38,861 median income
Camden, AL
$38,864 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oak Park, GA 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 Park, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 93.5% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 3.7% 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 Park compares to nearby Georgia 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 Park (this city) 462 $38,846
Sumner 465 $53,214
Arnoldsville 470 $46,964
Fargo 470 $71,105
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oak Park, GA?

What is the population of Oak Park, GA? +

Oak Park, GA counts 462 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oak Park, GA? +

In Oak Park, the typical household earns $38,846 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oak Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oak Park; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oak Park, GA? +

Oak Park's median home value sits at $70,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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