City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Oakland, TN

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

9,544
Residents
$89,240
Median income
$297,300
Median home
$1,274
Median rent (state)

Oakland - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Oakland places in the 70th percentile for household income and the 82nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

70th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
82nd
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: Oakland, TN

Oakland is a small town in Tennessee, home to 9,544 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Oakland brings in $89,240 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Oakland run a median of $297,300, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. About 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 19 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 89% from five years earlier. Oakland reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 580.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,274 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Oakland report an average commute of 33.6 minutes, with 69.3% driving alone and 9.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

9,544 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$89,240 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Oakland compare to other US cities?

Where Oakland 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 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 82% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Tennessee alone, Oakland ranks #21 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Oakland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Oakland toward the top of Tennessee's cities

Among the 455 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Oakland ranks #76 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oakland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#57 of 458
88th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#133 of 482
68th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#76 of 455
83rd percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#350 of 482
27th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#97 of 482
80th percentile in Tennessee

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

70thIncome percentile
82ndSafety percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income · 82nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Oakland's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Oakland'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 66 Avg. percentile National median
Oakland'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 Oakland's home value compares nationally

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

$297,300 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Oakland $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 - Oakland, TN Oakland, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oakland, TN-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 Oakland, TN median $89,240/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%
Oakland, TN'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 Oakland, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

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

Population
9,544
Median Income
$89,240
Median Home Value
$297,300
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
580.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
72.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
507.9
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
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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8,000 residents9,000 residents10,000 residents11,000 residents12,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,071 residents 10,835 residents ▲ +19.4%
Oakland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
19
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 176
2020 236
2021 253
2022 224
2023 153
2024 19

Permit volume decreased 89% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.6 minutes
Drive Alone
69.3%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
4.8%

Based on 4,955 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,274/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Winchester
9,600 people
Halls
9,455 people
Brownsville
9,634 people
Fairview
9,751 people
Fairfield Glade
9,149 people
Clinton
10,141 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakland's 9,544 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Litchfield Beach, SC
9,544 people
Claymont, DE
9,543 people
Fishersville, VA
9,546 people
Bridge City, TX
9,549 people
Bladensburg, MD
9,552 people
Mechanicsburg, PA
9,535 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oakland's $89,240 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coburg, OR
$89,250 median income
Bruni, TX
$89,250 median income
Clearwater, MN
$89,219 median income
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HI
$89,268 median income
Temple, GA
$89,269 median income
Solomons, MD
$89,205 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oakland, TN 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 Oakland, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.5% 24.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 72.5% Black or African American 24.2% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Oakland compares to nearby Tennessee cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Oakland (this city) 9,544 $89,240
Winchester 9,600 $59,497
Halls 9,455 $89,032
Brownsville 9,634 $39,488
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oakland, TN?

What is the population of Oakland, TN? +

Oakland, TN counts 9,544 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oakland, TN? +

In Oakland, the typical household earns $89,240 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oakland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oakland; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Oakland, TN safe? +

Oakland has a total crime rate of 580.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Oakland, TN? +

Oakland's median home value sits at $297,300, 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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