Oakdale, CA

Census place 0652694 · pop 23,194

F30/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.79% · top 36%
🚽 Jobs6.9% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.79% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level6.9%2

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

6.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time35 min4

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level38 days8

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

38 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access85.2%13

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

85.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Air quality (AQI)County-level53 AQI18

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health19.1%20

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$457,90023

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$457,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate405/100k24

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

405 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10028

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%29

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

22.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Rent$2,026/mo33

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,026/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4633

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate14.8%35

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

14.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+1.1%37

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity26.6%41

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership62.6%46

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults9.8%47

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

9.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking13.5%48

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity35.2%48

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate1222/100k53

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1222 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$83,09160

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$83,091 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.79%64

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Oakdale, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Oakdale scores 30/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is unemployment rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Oakdale, CA?
Oakdale reports 405 violent crimes per 100k and 1222 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Oakdale, CA expensive to live in?
Oakdale has a median home value of $457,900 and typical rent around $2,026/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Oakdale, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.9%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Oakdale, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.79%) — 64/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.