Oakley, Michigan

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.5%
(22.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.51
Michigan average:

1.72
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Oakley, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.5%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (10.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Oakley, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (10.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.0%)

Average climate in Oakley, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Oakley-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Oakley village center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oakley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from Oakley center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from Oakley center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 180.4 miles away from Oakley center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 341.6 miles away from Oakley center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 378.2 miles away from the city 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 Saginaw County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oakley:

  • CHESANING NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CHESANING, MI)
  • MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; OWOSSO, MI)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - OWOSSO (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; OWOSSO, MI)
  • SHIAWASSEE COUNTY MED CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CORUNNA, MI)
  • MARY JAMES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MONTROSE, MI)
  • MEDILODGE OF MONTROSE INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MONTROSE, MI)
  • ASHLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ASHLEY, MI)

Airports located in Oakley:

Amtrak station near Oakley:

  • 19 miles: DURAND (200 RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakley:

  • Baker College of Owosso (about 11 miles; Owosso, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,081)
  • Kettering University (about 25 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (about 26 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • Mott Community College (about 27 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 7,394)
  • Baker College of Flint (about 27 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,877)
  • Baker College Center for Graduate Studies (about 27 miles; Flint, MI; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 31 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)

Private elementary/middle school in Oakley:

  • CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 16070 W BRADY RD, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oakley: Oakley Station (A), Oakley Village Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oakley include: Oakley Community Church (A), Saint Michael Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Mickles Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Saginaw County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakley, MI (based on Saginaw County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,87329
Evangelical Protestant30,990102
Mainline Protestant13,47747
Black Protestant10,05328
Other1,3239
Orthodox3501
None108,103-
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: 42
This county:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 45
Saginaw County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
This county:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 99
Saginaw County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Saginaw County:

33.7%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.2%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oakley:

52.4%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oakley:

18.8%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.1%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oakley:

6.9
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.6%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

59.8%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Oakley:

80.0%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oakley, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$991
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$3,862
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$808
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$150
Financial Administration 0$0 1$210
Totals for Government 0$0 5$6,021

Oakley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $86,000 ($302.82)
    Sewerage: $80,000 ($281.69)
    Police Protection: $36,000 ($126.76)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($42.25)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($28.17)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($21.13)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($7.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $58,000 ($204.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,000 ($119.72)

Oakley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $59,000 ($207.75)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $57,000 ($200.70)
    Rents: $8,000 ($28.17)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $41,000 ($144.37)
    General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($77.46)
  • Tax - Property: $27,000 ($95.07)

Oakley government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,423,000 ($5010.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,398,000 ($4922.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($88.03)

Oakley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $374,000 ($1316.90)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakley:

  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
  • WFNT (1470 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakley:

  • WRSR (103.9 FM; OWOSSO, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSZ (92.5 FM; ASHLEY, MI; Owner: CURWOOD BROADCASTING COMPANY, CORP.)
  • WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAR-FM (90.5 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCQ (98.1 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILZ (104.5 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTLZ (107.1 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WFBE (95.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGH (88.1 FM; LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFMK (99.1 FM; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGER (106.3 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WKMY (92.1 FM; ST. JOHNS, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Oakley:

  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WKAR-TV (Channel 23; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MICH. STATE UNIV.)
  • WLNS-TV (Channel 6; LANSING, MI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF LANSING, INC.)
  • W09CK (Channel 9; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W22CC (Channel 22; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W69DW (Channel 69; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W68DH (Channel 68; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W69BJ (Channel 69; LANSING, MI; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

Oakley fatal accident list:

Jun 4, 2006 01:00 PM, Sr-52, Lat: 43.148960, Lon: -84.168460, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 24, 1998 08:58 AM, Sr-52, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.0mTotal length
  • 1,428Total average daily traffic
  • 91Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,986Total future (year 2010) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oakley)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Oakley, Lat: 43.140556 Lon: -84.179444, Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQKB941,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Benjamin H Trahan, Registrant: Skyweb Networks, 2710 State Street, Saginaw, MI 48602, Phone: (989) 906-0467, Email:

  • EPTON & RUESS, Section 4, T-8-N, R-2-E (Lat: 43.116833 Lon: -84.239861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRJM929,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2020, Expiration Date: 09/28/2030, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2023, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Slave, 16999-16001 S Brennan Rd (Lat: 43.174278 Lon: -84.248194), Type: Silo, Structure height: 38 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WRMB977,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2021, Expiration Date: 03/18/2031, Certifier: Mark Rodgers, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • DEARMAN FARMS, 12514 East Johnstone Road (Lat: 43.129639 Lon: -84.158361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WRME874,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2021, Expiration Date: 03/30/2031, Certifier: Mike Hargrove, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB8GKR, Grant Date: 12/15/1998, Expiration Date: 12/15/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2010, Registrant: Gerald D Hoover, 11348 Havana Rd, Oakley, MI 48649

  • Call Sign: KC8GQJ, Licensee ID: L01235536, Grant Date: 01/06/2017, Expiration Date: 03/21/2027, Certifier: John A Donaldson, Registrant: John A Donaldson, 11348 Havana Rd, Oakley, MI 48649

  • Call Sign: N1TXF, Licensee ID: L00942710, Grant Date: 10/14/2014, Expiration Date: 12/22/2024, Certifier: Richard A Smith, Registrant: Richard A Smith, 17395 W. Ridge Rd., Oakley, MI 48649

  • Call Sign: N8XHT, Licensee ID: L00612081, Grant Date: 12/12/2012, Expiration Date: 02/23/2023, Certifier: Hugh D Smith, Registrant: Hugh D Smith, 17395 W Ridge Rd, Oakley, MI 48649

  • Call Sign: WA8BVE, Grant Date: 09/20/1988, Expiration Date: 09/20/1998, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2000, Registrant: Roy W Kettler, 18810 Frandsche Rd, Oakley, MI 48649

  • Call Sign: KD8LXP, Licensee ID: L01511827, Grant Date: 08/15/2019, Expiration Date: 08/18/2029, Certifier: Torey W Wood, Registrant: Torey W Wood, 19551 S Hemlock Rd, Oakley, MI 48649


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5731R, N5731R, N-5731R, Serial Number: 17253400, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 01/12/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Steven Lee Goward, 18134 W Sharon Rd, Oakley, MI 48649
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6633J, N6633J, N-6633J, Serial Number: 28-5099, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Randall D Bailey, 11881 Lake Leslie Dr, Oakley, MI 48649, Other Owners: Terry D Bailey, Sandra R Sheldon
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9430N, N9430N, N-9430N, Serial Number: 28R-35142, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 02/28/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Oakley Air LLC, 15801 Ridge Rd, Oakley, MI 48649

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$52,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0125.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oakley, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Oakley, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 19 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Oakley, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (72.9%), and Outside Fires (22.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oakley, MI
    • 8672.9%Structure Fires
    • 2722.9%Outside Fires
    • 54.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oakley, MI
Most common first names in Oakley, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1373.3 years
Mary1282.1 years
John1280.2 years
James974.8 years
Joseph978.7 years
George879.6 years
Anna884.9 years
Charles779.0 years
Donald776.2 years
Richard761.4 years
Most common last names in Oakley, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thiel1280.4 years
Dearman778.3 years
Walter687.8 years
Smith575.6 years
Devereaux475.2 years
Bila474.8 years
Klasek487.3 years
Crane475.2 years
Clark477.0 years
Maike463.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakley, MI
  • 89.5%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakley, MI
  • 68.2%Utility gas
  • 18.2%Electricity
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Oakley compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Oakley on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
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