Oakland, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -1.1%
| Males: 1,574 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 1,526 |  (49.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.1 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
| Oakland: | $91,220 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,439 (it was $24,622 in 2000)
Oakland town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $310,168 (it was $138,500 in 2000)
| Oakland: | $310,168 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $311,639; detached houses: $324,328; townhouses or other attached units: $287,776; in 2-unit structures: $203,428; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $366,472; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $302,644; mobile homes: $58,612
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakland, WI
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- 2,99596.6%White alone
- 531.7%Hispanic
- 220.7%Two or more races
- 120.4%Black alone
- 120.4%Asian alone
- 50.2%American Indian alone
- 10.03%Other race alone
Races in Oakland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (50.0%), Norwegian (20.1%), Irish (11.9%), English (7.5%), Polish (5.9%), Italian (3.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 34.9 square miles.
Population density: 89 people per square mile (very low).
32 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Oakland town: | 2.1% ($2,843) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI 
(21.2 miles , pop. 59,498).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (22.5 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (103.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Lake Ripley, WI (1.3 miles ),
), Rockdale, WI (1.9 miles ),
), Sumner, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Christiana, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.99 N, Longitude: 88.97 W
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Educational services (8.8%)
- Construction (8.3%)
- Health care (7.8%)
- Food (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Finance & insurance (4.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
- Construction (13.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
- Food (6.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
- Educational services (4.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
- Finance & insurance (3.5%)
- Health care (14.3%)
- Educational services (13.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.2%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.0%)
- Social assistance (3.9%)
- Food (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
Average climate in Oakland, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.8. This is about average.
| City: | 67.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.176 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.63 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00428 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Oakland-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the Oakland town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Oakland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 318.8 miles away from Oakland center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.7 miles away from Oakland center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 293.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 318.8 miles away from Oakland center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 187.4 miles away from Oakland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Oakland:
- ALDEN ESTATES OF COUNTRYSIDE, INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JEFFERSON, WI)
- FORT HLTHCARE HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- FORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- ALDEN AT FORT HEALTHCARE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- WILLOWBROOK NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LAKE MILLS, WI)
- PURITY DIALYSIS - FORT ATKINSON (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
- FT ATKINSON HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FORT ATKINSON, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakland:
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 16 miles; Whitewater, WI; Full-time enrollment: 11,124)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 20 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 21 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 23 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 24 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- Edgewood College (about 24 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Waukesha County Technical College (about 37 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
Points of interest:
Church in Oakland: Saint Johns Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), North Oakland Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Red Cedar Lake (A), Lake Ripley (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Oakland: Red Cedar Lake State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.1% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.3% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
People in group quarters in Oakland in 2010:
- 9 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 6 people in group homes intended for adults
- 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
For population 15 years and over in Oakland:
- Never married: 24.5%
- Now married: 59.4%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 5.5%
- Divorced: 9.4%
For population 25 years and over in Oakland:
- High school or higher: 93.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
- Unemployed: 2.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.2 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Oakland, WI (based on Jefferson County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 21,916 | 50 |
| Catholic | 18,637 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 12,030 | 33 |
| Other | 364 | 5 |
| None | 30,739 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 16
| Here: | 2.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
| This county: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
| Jefferson County: | 9.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Jefferson County: | 7.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 28.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Oakland:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
- WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oakland:
- WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
- WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
TV broadcast stations around Oakland:
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- Marin Fettman, 27950 Highway 35 (A1n0985d) (Lat: 45.936667 Lon: -92.362750), Type: 65.5, Overall height: 65.5 m, Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC (F/K/A Voicestream Pcs I, LLC), Marin.Fettman@t-Mobile.Com, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 383-4000
- MARIN FETTMAN, 27950 Highway 35 (A1n0985d) (Lat: 45.936667 Lon: -92.362750), Type: 65.5, Overall height: 65.5 m, Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC (F/K/A Voicestream Pcs I, LLC), Marin.Fettman@t-Mobile.Com, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 383-4000
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- CCC Guyed Tower, Along Tower Road (Lat: 45.961194 Lon: -92.322861), Type: Pole, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WRDV256,
Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2019, Expiration Date: 07/26/2029, Certifier: Joe P Cremin, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 65.4%Utility gas
- 24.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.0%Electricity
- 2.3%Wood
- 0.4%Solar energy
- 46.5%Utility gas
- 23.6%Electricity
- 22.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.5%Other fuel
Oakland compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
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