Moving to Oakland, Oregon

Population: 954. Estimated population in July 2024: 973 (+2.0% change)
Males: 470 (49.3%), Females: 484 (50.7%)

Douglas County

Zip code: 97462

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $29,479
Median house value: $105,800

Population by Race

Races in Oakland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.5%)
  • American Indian (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)

Ancestries: German (18.4%), Irish (17.0%), English (13.2%), United States (8.6%), French (5.6%), Swedish (4.4%).

Elevation: 430 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Oakland

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakland city

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+7.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Oakland:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oakland:

  • MAHLON SWEET FIELD (about 48 miles; EUGENE, OR; Abbreviation: EUG)
  • NORTH BEND MUNI (about 65 miles; NORTH BEND, OR; Abbreviation: OTH)
  • CORVALLIS MUNI (about 73 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Abbreviation: CVO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Oakland:

  • ROSEBURG REGIONAL (about 14 miles; ROSEBURG, OR; Abbreviation: RBG)
  • GEORGE FELT (about 16 miles; ROSEBURG, OR; Abbreviation: 5S1)
  • MYRTLE CREEK MUNICIPAL (about 31 miles; MYRTLE CREEK, OR; Abbreviation: 16S)

Amtrak station near Oakland:

  • 16 miles: ROSEBURG (835 SE STEPHENS ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakland:

  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 46 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)
  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 15,404)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ALBANY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,209)
  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,424)

Schools

Public high school in Oakland:

  • OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 521 NE SPRUCE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Oakland:

  • LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 931 OLD TOWN LOOP; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • OAKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 499 NE SPRUCE ST; Grades: KG – 04)