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Oakland, ME

Census-designated place in Kennebec County, Maine.

Population

2,710

Land area

5.4sq mi

People per sq mi

501

ZIP codes

0

Oakland and its ZIP codes

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Oakland at a glance

  • Oakland is about 11 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
  • The median household income is $44,848, 40% below the Maine median of $74,733.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,000 (44% below Maine) and median rent is $956 a month.

Local data for Oakland, ME

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oakland, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$44,848

Poverty rate

13.7%

Median home value

$167,000

Median rent

$956/mo

Homeownership

66.8%

Bachelor's or higher

20.9%

Median age

32.6

Average commute

19.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (743), German Americans (317), French Americans (307).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kennebec County. PPP loans are for Oakland.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,915

62,270 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,181

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $12,023 per person

Kennebec County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Oakland, ME, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.5%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.2%

Average one-way commute: 19.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oakland, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

646

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

249

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 9°F

43.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oakland, ME, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.1%

U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Oakland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WatervilleCity2.2 mi13.5
WinslowCensus-designated place4.6 mi6
FairfieldCensus-designated place5.3 mi1.8
NorridgewockCensus-designated place12 mi11.1
ClintonCensus-designated place13 mi8.9
SkowheganCensus-designated place15 mi13.4
AugustaCity15 mi55.1
UnityCensus-designated place18 mi1.8
MadisonCensus-designated place19 mi6.4
HallowellCity19 mi5.9
AnsonCensus-designated place19 mi1.3
WinthropCensus-designated place21 mi5.5
FarmingdaleCensus-designated place21 mi2.4
PittsfieldCensus-designated place22 mi9.4
RandolphCensus-designated place22 mi2.1
North AnsonCensus-designated place23 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oakland, ME in?
Oakland is in Kennebec County, Maine.
What is the population of Oakland, ME?
About 2,710 people live in Oakland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oakland?
Nearby places include Waterville (2.2 mi), Winslow (4.6 mi), Fairfield (5.3 mi), Norridgewock (12 mi), Clinton (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023