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Living in Oak Creek

Oak Creek had 37,325 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Oak Creek, median household income was US$96,555 a year in July 2026. The city had 11 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Oak Creek?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Oak Creek.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,452 per month, while the median home value was US$331,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 57.5%, and the vacancy rate was 2.81% in July 2026. 34.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Oak Creek yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,452/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent34.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,968 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,276 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count694 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,505 people of 38,296 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Oak Creek is 1.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Oak Creek 1.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd96,555 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct93.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate1.27 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oak Creek. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Oak Creek. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct95.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents297 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,752 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oak Creek when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOak Creek highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Oak Creek highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,832Oak Creekrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,832 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents109.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count28 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport30 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportMKE3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oak Creek. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Oak Creek.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Oak Creek average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Oak Creek average monthly precipitation, mm03060901204543569890111869380715748JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Oak Creek annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Oak Creek is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Oak Creek 6.7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.69 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.611 · Feb 1.22 · Mar 6.78 · Apr 12.61 · May 19.17 · Jun 24.89 · Jul 27.72 · Aug 26.83 · Sep 23.06 · Oct 16.28 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 2.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014839 (MILWAUKEE MITCHELL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.22 · Feb -6.67 · Mar -1.83 · Apr 3.22 · May 8.78 · Jun 14.67 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 17.89 · Sep 13.56 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 0.611 · Dec -5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014839 (MILWAUKEE MITCHELL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.4 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 7.9 · May 14 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 4.7 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 45.47 · Feb 42.93 · Mar 55.88 · Apr 98.04 · May 89.92 · Jun 111.3 · Jul 86.36 · Aug 92.71 · Sep 80.26 · Oct 70.61 · Nov 56.9 · Dec 47.75 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014839 (MILWAUKEE MITCHELL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3174.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.14 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm907 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Vestavia Hills38,306 residentsBartlesville38,278 residentsStreamwood38,277 residentsFarmers Branch38,320 residentsWarren38,328 residentsMonrovia38,264 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Oak Creek residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.2%Foreign residents11.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.2 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,505 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density519.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population38,296 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population38,780 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Oak Creek a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 28–56%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–59%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–60%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–57%
Foreign residents4,505 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population38,296 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent34.28 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,276 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,968 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd331,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes57.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour71.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad12.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct83.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct39.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus21,012 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct11.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Oak Creek?

The unemployment rate is 1.27 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Oak Creek?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.69 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Oak Creek?

Police recorded 1,832 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Oak Creek?

The published population is 38,296 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Oak Creek?

4,505 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Oak Creek a good place to live?

Oak Creek may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Oak Creek, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/oak-creek/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014839 (MILWAUKEE MITCHELL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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