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Population in 2010: 2,602.
Population change since 2000: -5.7%
Males: 1,159  (44.5%)
Females: 1,443  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years

Zip codes: 04963.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,050 (it was $32,700 in 2000)
Oakland:

$42,050
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,902 (it was $20,741 in 2000)

Oakland CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,080 (it was $73,500 in 2000)
Oakland:

$198,080
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $212,970; detached houses: $232,714; in 2-unit structures: $138,848; mobile homes: $32,688

Median gross rent in 2022: $890.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oakland: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.0%
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  • Races in Oakland, ME (2022)
    • 2,25888.5%White alone
    • 1977.7%Two or more races
    • 1014.0%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Hispanic

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According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Oakland, Maine as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oakland is 160 to 1.


Crime rates in Oakland by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(48.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.7)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(48.3)		1
(16.0)		3
(48.1)		5
(80.2)		3
(48.0)		6
(96.6)		3
(48.3)		1
(16.3)		4
(65.1)		1
(16.0)		5
(79.4)		1
(15.8)		2
(31.5)		4
(63.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(48.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(16.1)		2
(32.1)		1
(16.0)		3
(48.1)		0
(0.0)		6
(96.6)		2
(32.2)		0
(0.0)		4
(65.1)		1
(16.0)		2
(31.8)		1
(15.8)		1
(15.7)		1
(15.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		30
(483.2)		22
(352.6)		23
(368.6)		22
(353.0)		24
(383.8)		10
(161.0)		17
(273.7)		10
(163.4)		16
(260.4)		7
(111.9)		12
(190.6)		5
(79.2)		6
(94.5)		5
(79.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		117
(1,884)		130
(2,083)		135
(2,164)		108
(1,733)		72
(1,151)		51
(821.3)		55
(885.4)		55
(898.8)		47
(764.8)		45
(719.7)		45
(714.7)		31
(490.7)		32
(503.9)		33
(523.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(80.5)		2
(32.1)		4
(64.1)		7
(112.3)		6
(96.0)		4
(64.4)		2
(32.2)		4
(65.4)		6
(97.6)		3
(48.0)		3
(47.6)		6
(95.0)		4
(63.0)		11
(174.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(32.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(32.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index172.0129.8159.2176.8119.0145.9198.865.7126.656.5115.648.691.699.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Oakland, ME

Crime rate in Oakland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Maine average:

1.71
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Ancestries: Scottish (28.6%), English (14.2%), French (11.6%), American (6.1%), Macedonian (4.6%), French Canadian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/26/1873

Elevation: 238 feet

Land area: 5.39 square miles.

Population density: 483 people per square mile   (low).

Oakland, Maine map

60 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.0% North America).

This place:

2.4%
Maine:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,744 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,233 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (67.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (168.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (331.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Waterville, ME (1.8 miles ),
Winslow, ME (2.3 miles ),
Fairfield, ME (2.5 miles ),
Sidney, ME (2.5 miles ),
Belgrade, ME (2.7 miles ),
Smithfield, ME (2.7 miles ),
Rome, ME (2.9 miles ),
Vassalboro, ME (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.55 N, Longitude: 69.71 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Oakland, ME in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oakland, ME in 2022
Oakland satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2021: 16 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $273,100
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $291,200
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $248,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2005: 39 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $72,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Oakland, ME residents
Average permit cost in Oakland, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Maine:

3.4%
Historical population in Oakland, ME
Historical housing units in Oakland, ME
Most common industries in Oakland, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Oakland, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Registered nurses (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in Oakland, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oakland, Maine environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 62.3. This is about average.

City:

62.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 2.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.185
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Earthquake activity:

Oakland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 196.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 197.5 miles away from Oakland center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 118.5 miles away from Oakland center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kennebec County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Snows: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oakland:

  • LAKEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • INLAND HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • OAK GROVE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • HEALTHREACH HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • WILLOWS NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • MOUNT ST JOSEPH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • HEALTHREACH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakland:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 16 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 23 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Husson University (about 50 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 57 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 63 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 68 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 68 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)

Public high school in Oakland:

Public elementary/middle schools in Oakland:

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Library in Oakland:

  • OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $114,906; Location: 18 CHURCH STREET; 27,196 books; 651 audio materials; 301 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Oakland Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Messalonskee Stream Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Pressey House- The (32 Belgrade Road).

Kennebec County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakland and their reported violations in the past:

RSU 18 JAMES H BEAN SCHOOL (Population served: 360, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2008)
RSU 18 BELGRADE CENTRAL SCHOOL (Population served: 334, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2006)
RSU 18 CHINA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Population served: 324, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-10-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-2006)
RSU 18 CHINA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Population served: 253, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-11-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • One regular monitoring violation
SNOW POND RESIDENTIAL CARE CTR (Population served: 33, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-21-2011 to MAR-28-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-21-2011 to MAR-28-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-21-2011 to MAR-28-2012)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MAINE ROVERS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SHELBYS DELI (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CAMP MANITOU #3 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakland that have no violations reported:

  • PINE TREE CAMP (Population served: 166, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAMP EASTWOOD (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ALDEN CAMPS-HOUSE (Population served: 107, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ALDEN CAMPS-SHOP (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.7%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Oakland (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Maine: Oakland Branch at 51 Main Street, branch established on 2003/07/07. Info updated 2011/10/17: Bank assets: $783.5 mil, Deposits: $655.7 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Oakland Branch at 27 Main Street, branch established on 1977/12/12. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

For population 15 years and over in Oakland:

Marital status in Oakland, ME
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 27.2%

For population 25 years and over in Oakland:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Maine average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oakland
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakland, ME (based on Kennebec County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,75811
Mainline Protestant8,99960
Evangelical Protestant5,82956
Other2,46617
None83,099-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Here:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Kennebec County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Kennebec County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
Kennebec County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 105
This county:

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
Maine:

25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oakland:

55.5%
State:

53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.1%
Maine:

52.9%

Average BMI:
Oakland:

28.1
Maine:

28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oakland:

22.4%
Maine:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.4%
Maine:

8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

41.3%
Maine:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

57.8%
State:

60.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.0%
State:

79.6%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Oakland:

  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakland:

  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oakland:

  • WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
Oakland fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Oakland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.0mTotal length
  • 37,946Total average daily traffic
  • 1,895Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oakland)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Rt 137 High St W 1 Mi (Lat: 44.575056 Lon: -69.716722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPGI630,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.745 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2005, Expiration Date: 01/27/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2015, Registrant: Lao 20418309, 102 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 337-9630, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • Lat: 44.555028 Lon: -69.741750, Call Sign: WQKF701,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.207 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2019, Expiration Date: 05/01/2029, Certifier: Paul Beaulieu, Registrant: Central Maine Power Company, 57 Old Winthrop Road, Augusta, ME 04380, Phone: (207) 626-9535, Email:

  • CAMP MANITOU, 47 Camp Manitou Cove (Lat: 44.593806 Lon: -69.765639), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRDV212,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.925 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2019, Expiration Date: 07/26/2029, Certifier: Jon Deren, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:

  • OAKLAND DD, 150ft East Of Fairfield Rd And Rr Xing (Lat: 44.564139 Lon: -69.694889), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WRYD914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.620 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2023, Expiration Date: 07/28/2033, Certifier: Alejandro Madariaga, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Dr. S Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 490-3093, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Oakland, 218 High Street (Lat: 44.554417 Lon: -69.740861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 73.5 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQRD734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz... (+24 more), Grant Date: 04/23/2013, Expiration Date: 04/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oakland)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC41-550FG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-C (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 235DW, N235DW, N-235DW, Serial Number: 41766, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/2018
    Registrant (Individual): John H Iii Irwin, 304 Willey Point Rd, Oakland, ME 04963
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 27524, N27524, N-27524, Serial Number: 2166, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 12/28/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Philip F Gagnon, 60 Tukey Rd, Oakland, ME 04963
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 415G, N415G, N-415G, Serial Number: 5052, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 07/07/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John J Brier, 81 Pinewoods Trl, Oakland, ME 04963
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4910S, N4910S, N-4910S, Serial Number: R18201449, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 06/07/1999
    Registrant (Individual): John E Marden, 122 Birch Meadows, Oakland, ME 04963
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2938A, N2938A, N-2938A, Serial Number: 30138, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 04/13/1981
    Registrant (Individual): John D Koons, Rr 1, Oakland, ME 04963
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/10/2017

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 38. The highest number of fires - 54 took place in 2011, and the least - 9 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Oakland, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.7%), and Outside Fires (21.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oakland, ME
    • 37160.7%Structure Fires
    • 13321.8%Outside Fires
    • 6610.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 416.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oakland, ME
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakland, ME
  • 65.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Electricity
  • 4.3%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakland, ME
  • 65.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.9%Electricity
  • 6.3%No fuel used


Oakland compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Oakland on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Asia (population 500+)"
  • #79 (04963) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #99 (04963) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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