City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Oakdale, NE

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

351
Residents
$58,750
Median income
$43,700
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Oakdale - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oakdale lands in the 33rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
11th
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: Oakdale, NE

Nebraska's Oakdale is a small town, with 351 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Oakdale brings in $58,750 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.9%. Typical homes in Oakdale are valued around $43,700, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 4.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Oakdale (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Oakdale's yearly average temperature at 47.6°F with 27.6 inches of precipitation per year and 31.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $961 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Oakdale workers runs 28.7 minutes, with 79.8% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 19.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

351 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$58,750 /yr

Poverty 17.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Oakdale compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% 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 Oakdale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Oakdale near the bottom of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Oakdale ranks #184 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oakdale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#277 of 439
37th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#184 of 450
0th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#429 of 438
2nd percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#34 of 450
92nd percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#439 of 450
2nd percentile in Nebraska

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

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oakdale's home value compares nationally

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

$43,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Oakdale $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 - Oakdale, NE Oakdale, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oakdale, NE-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 Oakdale, NE median $58,750/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%
Oakdale, NE'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 Oakdale, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

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

Population
351
Median Income
$58,750
Median Home Value
$43,700
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.6°F
Annual Precipitation
27.6"
Annual Snowfall
31.4"

Population Change

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

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266 residents268 residents270 residents272 residents274 residents 202020212022202320242025 273 residents 268 residents ▼ -1.8%
Oakdale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.7 minutes
Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
20.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 168 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Stapleton
349 people
Arcadia
347 people
Herman
355 people
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Orchard
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakdale's 351 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bluffton, GA
351 people
Ute, IA
351 people
Hunters Hollow, KY
351 people
Leitersburg, MD
351 people
Big Lake, MN
351 people
Rushmore, MN
351 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakdale's $58,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dodge City, AL
$58,750 median income
Emmet, AR
$58,750 median income
Horseshoe Lake, AR
$58,750 median income
Mechanicsville, CT
$58,750 median income
Arcade, GA
$58,750 median income
Pulaski, GA
$58,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oakdale, NE 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 Oakdale, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 89.2% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 3.4% 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 Oakdale compares to nearby Nebraska cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Oakdale (this city) 351 $58,750
Stapleton 349 $66,875
Arcadia 347 $82,273
Herman 355 $77,869
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oakdale, NE?

What is the population of Oakdale, NE? +

351 people live in Oakdale, NE according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oakdale, NE? +

Median annual household income in Oakdale runs $58,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oakdale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oakdale; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oakdale, NE? +

Homes in Oakdale carry a median value of $43,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Oakdale? +

The average annual temperature in Oakdale runs 47.6°F, 27.6 inches of precipitation, and 31.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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