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Oakland, California: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Oakland, California. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Oakland (Alameda, California), the median home price is $831,718; median household income is $104,079; the population is 463,444; schools rate 4.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 1,672.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 29.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Oakland at a glance

Population

463,444

Median Household Income

$104,079

Typical Home Value

$831,718

School District Rating

4.8

Violent Crime Rate

1,672.0

Avg Commute Time

29.8

About Oakland

With 463,444 residents, Oakland is the most populated of 6 towns in Alameda. The median home value is $831,718, 23% below the Alameda median and 3% below the California median. Median household income is $104,079 (20% below the Alameda median).

Oakland is a town in Alameda, California. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Oakland with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Oakland at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Oakland, California?
Oakland has a population of 463,444 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Oakland, California?
The median home value in Oakland is $831,718, 23% below the Alameda median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Oakland?
Median household income in Oakland is $104,079 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Oakland, California in?
Oakland is in Alameda, California. The county page compares every town in Alameda on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Oakland?
Schools serving Oakland rate 4.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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