Oakland, CA
Overall Livability
45
out of 100
🏙
45
Livability
💰
61
Affordability
🎓
72
Educational Attainment
🛡
0
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
437,825
Median Age
38
Median Income
$94,389
Poverty Rate
13%
Housing
Median Home Value
$883,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,849
Homeownership Rate
42%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher86%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher48%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
35 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
15.21
Property Crime (per 1k)
65.20
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Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
19%
18–34
26%
35–54
29%
55–64
11%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 437,825
- Median Income
- $94,389
- Median Rent
- $1,849
- Median Home Value
- $883,800
- Median Age
- 37.5
- Homeownership
- 42%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 35 min
Nearby Cities
- Alameda4 km
- San Leandro9 km
- Berkeley12 km
- Hayward19 km
- Richmond23 km
Other Cities in California
- Long Beach462,293
- Bakersfield404,321
- Sacramento523,600
- Anaheim347,111
- Fresno541,528
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 61
- Educational Attainment
- 72
- Crime & Safety
- 0
- Weather
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