Oakland, MS

Living in Oakland

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 92
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 29
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 25
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Schools 1
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Residents

477 Population -54 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age -9 (2010–19)
4% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
59% Family Households +6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years17%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Black86%
Caucasian12%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school41%
High school graduate27%
Some College28%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone41%

Economy

$22k Median Household Income -$4.1k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty +20% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
99% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K56%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K2%
$100K to $124K1%
$125K to $149K5%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector74%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance19%
Factory and transportation47%
Mgt, science, and arts8%
Sales and office15%
Service11%

Commute

Car, truck, or van100%

Housing

$56k Median Home Value -$1.8k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$300 Median Monthly Rent +$177 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached66%
Mobile home24%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198927%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K41%
$50K to $99K42%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity42%
LP gas43%
Utility gas16%

Crime

Violent Crime in Oakland

United States45
Mississippi57
Yalobusha County14

Property Crime in Oakland

United States48
Mississippi57
Yalobusha County28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 5 1
Feb 44 5 0
Mar 53 5 0
Apr 61 5 0
May 70 6 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 73 3 0
Oct 62 4 0
Nov 52 5 0
Dec 43 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Oakland

Excessive Heat12
Inland Flooding66
Tornado41
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Oakland, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Oakland, MS

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North Delta School
18 miles, N
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Strider Academy
19 miles, W
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Kirk Academy
22 miles, S
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Delta Academy
24 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Oakland, MS

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Delta State University
52 miles, SW
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Rust College
57 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Oakland, MS

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Panola Medical Center
17 miles, N

Airports

Airports near Oakland, MS

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Key Field
137 miles, SE