City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Oakwood, GA

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

5,499
Residents
$61,191
Median income
$255,400
Median home
$1,514
Median rent (state)

Oakwood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oakwood lands in the 37th percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

37th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
29th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Oakwood, GA

5,499 people live in Oakwood, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Oakwood brings in $61,191 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Home values in Oakwood run a median of $255,400, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. About 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 256 residential building permits were authorized in Oakwood (Building Boom), up 169% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2119.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,514 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

5,499 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$61,191 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Oakwood compare to other US cities?

Oakwood measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Georgia, Oakwood ranks #92 of 165 Georgia cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Oakwood's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

37thIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Oakwood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Oakwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Oakwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Oakwood's home value compares nationally

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

$255,400 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Oakwood $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 - Oakwood, GA Oakwood, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oakwood, 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 Oakwood, GA median $61,191/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%
Oakwood, 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 Oakwood, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.3%

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

Population
5,499
Median Income
$61,191
Median Home Value
$255,400
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
69.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2119.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
170.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1949.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,000 residents5,000 residents6,000 residents7,000 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,854 residents 7,245 residents ▲ +49.3%
Oakwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
256
housing units authorized
Single-Family
50
detached homes
Multifamily
206
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
46.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 95
2020 268
2021 301
2022 221
2023 179
2024 256

Permit volume increased 169% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Other
0.7%

Based on 2,973 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 Oakwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,514/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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5,557 people
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5,404 people
Adel
5,619 people
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5,353 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakwood's 5,499 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marlin, TX
5,500 people
Kodiak, AK
5,497 people
Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CA
5,496 people
Verdigris, OK
5,502 people
Mead, CO
5,503 people
Osceola, IA
5,495 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakwood's $61,191 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Copper Hill, AZ
$61,189 median income
Milan, IL
$61,188 median income
Pine Grove, PA
$61,187 median income
Guilford Lake, OH
$61,196 median income
Gilmer Park, IN
$61,184 median income
Stromsburg, NE
$61,182 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oakwood, 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 Oakwood, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.5% 11.5% 15.6% 13.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.7% White 57.5% Black or African American 11.5% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.6% Two or more races 13.0% 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 Oakwood 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
Oakwood (this city) 5,499 $61,191
Sylvester 5,557 $59,808
Conley 5,404 $45,598
Adel 5,619 $35,897
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oakwood, GA?

What is the population of Oakwood, GA? +

Oakwood, GA counts 5,499 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oakwood, GA? +

Oakwood households earn a median of $61,191 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oakwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oakwood; 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.

Is Oakwood, GA safe? +

Oakwood has a total crime rate of 2119.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Oakwood, GA? +

A typical home in Oakwood is worth $255,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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