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Living in Oakland borough

In Oakland borough, unemployment is 5.4% (2024).

For Oakland borough, owner occupation was 92.9%, and the vacancy rate was 4.16% in July 2026. The population of Oakland borough, in the United States, was 12,768 in July 2026. There were 6,353 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Population12,926people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,556EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,278EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate5.4%country median 4.6% — 18% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime370.8offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 77% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.15µg/m³country median 7.0 — 12% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Higher unemployment than 64% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 74% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Oakland borough?

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,383 per month, while the median home value was US$591,300 in July 2026. 57.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Oakland borough recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,383/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents407.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,278 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes45 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Oakland borough a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 47–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–75%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,767 of 12,926 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$162,019 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Oakland borough is 5.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income162,019 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband85.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet1.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary5,556 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate5.4 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official

What does a salary buy in Oakland borough?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Oakland borough median gross pay: €5,556 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,765of €4,175 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,175
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,328
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,765
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Oakland borough Salary needed to live in Oakland borough

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oakland borough. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents27.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio286 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents6,353 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,162 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents573 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oakland borough 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 citiesOakland borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Oakland borough highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Oakland borough371
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents370.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents38.49 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Average commute time29.46 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)TEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oakland borough. 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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Oakland borough.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Oakland borough is 6.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.15 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.17 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 8.78 · Apr 15.28 · May 21.67 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 29.06 · Aug 28.22 · Sep 24.44 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 5.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.72 · Feb -6.67 · Mar -1.67 · Apr 3.89 · May 9.72 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 17.89 · Aug 17.17 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 6.11 · Nov 1.44 · Dec -2.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.78 · Feb -0.944 · Mar 3.56 · Apr 9.61 · May 15.67 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.44 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12 · Nov 6.44 · Dec 1.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.11 · Feb 68.83 · Mar 98.04 · Apr 105.9 · May 90.93 · Jun 130.3 · Jul 118.1 · Aug 116.1 · Sep 100.3 · Oct 111 · Nov 95.76 · Dec 102.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,261 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area22.03 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)20Official
Foreign-resident share13.84 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,767 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Population density586.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)22Official
Population12,926 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,963 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value591,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes92.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate70.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad13.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents10.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage77.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance3.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher56.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,843 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home21.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans93.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Oakland borough

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Franklin Lakes as an Oakland borough alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 2.3% Franklin Lakes vs 5.4% Oakland borough−58%
  • Median gross pay, city: €7,594 Franklin Lakes vs €5,556 Oakland borough+37%
  • Foreign residents: 19.4% Franklin Lakes vs 13.8% Oakland borough+40%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 400 Franklin Lakes vs 371 Oakland borough+8%
  • Residents: 11,251 Franklin Lakes vs 12,926 Oakland borough−13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Franklin Lakes vs €4,539 Oakland boroughsame level

North Bethesda as an Oakland borough alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 331 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 13.8% Oakland borough+146%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.4% Oakland borough−33%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €5,556 Oakland boroughno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 371 (2024) Oakland boroughno percentage

Cities near Oakland borough

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Franklin Lakes 3.7 km away
Rent
2,984 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,594 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Wanaque 4.4 km away
Rent
1,643 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,022 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Pompton Lakes 5.0 km away
Rent
1,705 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,670 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Ringwood 8.8 km away
Rent
1,617 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,384 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Haledon 9.0 km away
Rent
2,189 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,798 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Oakland borough?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Oakland borough?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Oakland borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.15 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. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Oakland borough?

Police recorded 370.8 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 Oakland borough?

The published population is 12,926 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Oakland borough?

1,767 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Oakland borough a good place to live?

Oakland borough 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.

Which cities are near Oakland borough?

Franklin Lakes, Wanaque, Pompton Lakes, Bloomingdale borough, Ramsey borough are near Oakland borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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