Oakland Park, FL

Census place 1250575 · pop 44,682

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.76% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1005

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

100/100 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.

Uninsured adults19.0%9

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

19.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$2,229/mo25

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

$2,229/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)-0.0%30

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

-0.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking15.4%30

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

15.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$385,00032

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

$385,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

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

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

Homeownership58.3%34

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

58.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity28.1%34

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

28.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time26 min39

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

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

Poor mental health17.7%41

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

17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%44

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

27.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4446

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate12.1%47

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

12.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$72,70847

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

$72,708 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Adult obesity32.4%65

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

32.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.76%67

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

0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access94.1%71

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

94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

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

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Property crime rate0/100k97

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Oakland Park, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Oakland Park scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Oakland Park, FL?
Oakland Park reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Oakland Park, FL expensive to live in?
Oakland Park has a median home value of $385,000 and typical rent around $2,229/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Oakland Park, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Oakland Park, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, 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.