City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Oakley, ID

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

846
Residents
$93,333
Median income
$220,000
Median home
$1,028
Median rent (state)

Oakley - the verdict

Oakley ranks in the 73rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

73rd
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
22nd
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: Oakley, ID

846 people live in Oakley, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Oakley brings in $93,333 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Oakley's housing stock carries a median value of $220,000, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. 22.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 49.6°F with 12.3 inches of precipitation per year and 25.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Idaho scores 95.5 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,028 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Oakley workers runs 21.1 minutes, with 72.5% driving alone and 11.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 43.6 out of 100 (Low).

Population

846 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$93,333 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Oakley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% 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 Oakley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Oakley toward the bottom of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Oakley ranks #184 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oakley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#16 of 206
92nd percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#145 of 215
30th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#117 of 204
43rd percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#184 of 215
14th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#85 of 215
60th percentile in Idaho

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

73rdIncome percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oakley's home value compares nationally

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

$220,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Oakley $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 - Oakley, ID Oakley, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oakley, ID-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 Oakley, ID median $93,333/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%
Oakley, ID'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 Oakley, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

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

Population
846
Median Income
$93,333
Median Home Value
$220,000
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.6°F
Annual Precipitation
12.3"
Annual Snowfall
25.1"

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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760 residents780 residents800 residents820 residents840 residents860 residents 202020212022202320242025 780 residents 835 residents ▲ +7.1%
Oakley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.1 minutes
Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
11.3%

Based on 353 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,028/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Potlatch
849 people
Arco
842 people
Athol
830 people
Menan
863 people
Council
824 people
Franklin
880 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakley's 846 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norris Canyon, CA
846 people
Yermo, CA
846 people
Lakeview, LA
846 people
Cardwell, MO
846 people
Marshall, NC
846 people
Coleman, WI
846 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakley's $93,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rock Springs, NM
$93,333 median income
Kratzerville, PA
$93,333 median income
Robeson Extension, PA
$93,333 median income
Manorhaven, NY
$93,322 median income
Garden Home-Whitford, OR
$93,345 median income
Leming, TX
$93,321 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oakley, ID 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 Oakley, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 96.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.6% 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 Oakley compares to nearby Idaho cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Oakley (this city) 846 $93,333
Potlatch 849 $68,889
Arco 842 $31,023
Athol 830 $62,946
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oakley, ID?

What is the population of Oakley, ID? +

The population of Oakley, ID stands at 846 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oakley, ID? +

Median annual household income in Oakley runs $93,333, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oakley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oakley; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oakley, ID? +

A typical home in Oakley is worth $220,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Oakley? +

The average annual temperature in Oakley runs 49.6°F, 12.3 inches of precipitation, and 25.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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