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Oakland City Area Facts

  • Oakland City has a Livability Score of 47/100, which is considered poor
  • Oakland City crime rates are 40% higher than the Atlanta average
  • Cost of living in Oakland City is 11% lower than the Atlanta average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oakland City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Womack Park
      Perkerson Park
      Oakland City Park
      Cochran Park
      Colonial Hills
      Avery Park
      Brookdale Park
      Millican Park

      Entertainment

      ArtsXchange
      Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
      The Wren's Nest
      Hammonds House Museum
      Emma and Joe Adams Concert Hall
      Ray Charles Proformance Arts Center
      B.T. Harvey Stadium
      D.H. Stanton Sprayground

      Food & Drink

      Wing Lover
      Popeyes
      Metro Wing
      Captain D's
      Wendy's
      Metro Package Store
      Subway
      Krystals

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakland City? Of all people who commute, 33.9% take public transportation in Oakland City.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      35% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      34%

      32% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakland City? The cost of living in Oakland City is 104/100 - which is 12% higher than Georgia.
      Oakland City
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Atlanta
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oakland City? Oakland City crime rates are 6,450, which are 197% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      6,450 per 100k people

      183% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16  

      183% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Oakland City? The median income in Oakland City is $32,702 which is 36% lower than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $32,70241% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,41325% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      29% higher than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Oakland City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Georgia Tech COVID-19 Testing Center
      Emory University Hospital Midtown
      Grady Health System
      Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
      Piedmont Hospital
      Hughes Spalding Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Express Drugs
      Little 5 Points Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Georgia Eye Associates
      Divine Dermatology and Aesthetics
      Georgia Injury Centers
      Atlanta Urgent Care

      C+ Housing

      What are Oakland City home prices? Oakland City home prices are $234,980 - which is 54% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $234,98027% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8867% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Oakland City have good schools? The Oakland City graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      66% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Oakland City a good place to live? Oakland City has an overall rating of 18% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      18%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      18%

      3 total surveys

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