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Oakland, OR

City in Douglas County, Oregon.

Population

1,048

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,435

ZIP codes

0

Oakland and its ZIP codes

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Oakland at a glance

  • Oakland is about 32 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • The median household income is $59,042, 29% below the Oregon median of $83,011.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $347,200 (27% below Oregon) and median rent is $1,029 a month.

Local data for Oakland, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oakland, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,042

Poverty rate

16.2%

Median home value

$347,200

Median rent

$1,029/mo

Homeownership

84.3%

Bachelor's or higher

22.5%

Median age

51.8

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (244), Norwegian Americans (180), German Americans (139).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,333

38,364 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,747

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $14,136 per person

Douglas County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone81.1%
  • Carpooled0.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oakland, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,305

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

883

1.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 35°F

36.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oakland, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Oakland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SutherlinCity3 mi6.1
Fair OaksCensus-designated place4.1 mi1.8
Roseburg NorthCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
YoncallaCity12 mi0.7
RoseburgCity13 mi10.8
GlideCensus-designated place14 mi10.1
MelroseCensus-designated place14 mi4.3
DrainCity17 mi0.6
GreenCensus-designated place19 mi4.6
LookingglassCensus-designated place20 mi11.6
ElktonCity20 mi0.2
WinstonCity22 mi2.8
DillardCensus-designated place23 mi1.2
Myrtle CreekCity28 mi2.5
Cottage GroveCity28 mi3.9
Tri-CityCensus-designated place30 mi7.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oakland, OR in?
Oakland is in Douglas County, Oregon.
What is the population of Oakland, OR?
About 1,048 people live in Oakland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oakland?
Nearby places include Sutherlin (3 mi), Fair Oaks (4.1 mi), Roseburg North (11 mi), Yoncalla (12 mi), Roseburg (13 mi).

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

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