In Oakland, Michigan, the median home price is $376,424, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $97,760; the population is 1,279,825; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 191.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Oakland at a glance
Population
1,279,825
Median Household Income
$97,760
Typical Home Value
$376,424
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
191.4
Avg Commute Time
25.8
About Oakland
Oakland has a population of 1,279,825. The median home value is $376,424, 39% above the Michigan median. Median household income is $97,760 (34% above the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Troy, Farmington Hills, and Rochester Hills.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Oakland
52 towns, by population.
- Troy87,898 pop.
- Farmington Hills83,515 pop.
- Rochester Hills77,089 pop.
- Southfield76,236 pop.
- Waterford70,160 pop.
- Novi66,717 pop.
- West Bloomfield65,816 pop.
- Pontiac62,104 pop.
- Royal Oak57,950 pop.
- Bloomfield44,097 pop.
- Commerce43,840 pop.
- Orion38,546 pop.
- Independence36,982 pop.
- White Lake31,046 pop.
- Oak Park29,318 pop.
- Madison Heights28,419 pop.
- Auburn Hills25,105 pop.
- Lyon24,933 pop.
- Oxford22,593 pop.
- Birmingham21,763 pop.
- Oakland20,339 pop.
- Highland19,704 pop.
- Ferndale19,190 pop.
- Wixom17,295 pop.
- Milford17,129 pop.
- Brandon15,440 pop.
- Berkley15,149 pop.
- Hazel Park14,963 pop.
- Springfield14,784 pop.
- Southfield14,758 pop.
- Rochester12,934 pop.
- Holly12,220 pop.
- South Lyon11,950 pop.
- Farmington11,504 pop.
- Clawson11,374 pop.
- Walled Lake7,299 pop.
- Huntington Woods6,328 pop.
- Addison6,278 pop.
- Rose6,177 pop.
- Groveland6,069 pop.
- Bloomfield Hills4,415 pop.
- Lathrup Village4,059 pop.
- Northville3,308 pop.
- Keego Harbor2,747 pop.
- Pleasant Ridge2,602 pop.
- Royal Oak2,337 pop.
- Orchard Lake Village2,238 pop.
- Sylvan Lake1,705 pop.
- Village of Clarkston874 pop.
- Novi291 pop.
- Lake Angelus238 pop.
- Fenton0 pop.
County rankings in Michigan
Every county in Michigan, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Oakland at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Oakland?
- Oakland has a population of 1,279,825 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Oakland?
- The median home value in Oakland is $376,424. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Oakland?
- Median household income in Oakland is $97,760 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Oakland in?
- Oakland is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Oakland?
- Oakland contains 52 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
Compare Oakland with other places
Put up to four states, counties, towns, or ZIPs side by side on income, housing, crime, education, and more.