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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oak Center? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lowell Park
      de Fremery Park
      Wade Johnson Park
      Marston Campbell Park
      Cypress Freeway Memorial Park
      Preservation Park
      Lafayette Square
      McClymonds Mini-Park

      Entertainment

      Ebony Museum Of Art
      American Steel Studios
      The Crucible
      Thornton House
      Metal Haus Gallery
      Pardee Home Museum
      African American Museum and Library at Oakland
      Transmission Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Ghost Town Brewing
      KFC
      McDonald's
      J K's Brickhouse Sports Bar and Grill
      Subway
      Powered by Pure
      AC Lounge
      Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building Cafeteria

      A+ Commute

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

      29% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      34%

      29% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oak Center? The cost of living in Oak Center is 181/100 - which is 30% higher than California.
      Oak Center
      181

      81% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oak Center? Oak Center crime rates are 12,646, which are 346% higher than California
      Total Crime
      12,646 per 100k people

      455% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8  

      455% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Oak Center? The median income in Oak Center is $50,624 which is 21% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $50,6248% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,1408% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      29% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Oak Center a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
      Highland Hospital
      Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
      Oakland Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dang Vu Bay M.D.
      Eva Whitmore
      Oakland Vision Center
      Bay Vision Eyecare Optometry
      First Optical
      East Bay Vision Center
      Eye Care
      International Optometry

      B Housing

      What are Oak Center home prices? Oak Center home prices are $758,400 - which is 85% higher than California
      Median home value
      $758,400311% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17624% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      68% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Oak Center have good schools? The Oak Center graduation rate is 78% - which is 3% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      17%

      64% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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