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Oakland, OK

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,142

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.1% YoY

31

$725.4M

Output changed -1.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

54

4.8%

Unemployment is 4.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+10.7% 5-year

100

1,142

Population moved +10.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,028,634
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.5%

Median rent consumes 15.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.2K per resident

100

$125.4M

$125.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$50.2B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$125.4M

$8.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$101.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$15.7M
3. Department of Transportation$4.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.1M
2. KINGSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 3$886.1K
3. CHICKASAW NATION$719.7K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$649
2BR estimate$854
Median income$61,250
Median home value$109,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,142

Median age

36.0

Bachelor's degree+

12.1%

Poverty rate

20.6%

Labor force participation

58.6%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+2.0%

GDP CAGR

+7.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,032
20211,078
20221,163
20231,076
20241,142
GDP (5 years)
2020$504.9M
2021$592.5M
2022$683.5M
2023$733.7M
2024$725.4M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,142
20251,164 *
20261,185 *

R² = 41.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$725.4M
2025$822.7M *
2026$880.9M *

R² = 88.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$61,250/yr
Median rent$791/mo
Rent share of income15.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,638/yr
Mortgage share of income10.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation58.6%
Poverty rate20.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$109,400
Median monthly rent$791
Price-to-rent ratio11.5x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score60/100
Economic growth31/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability67/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Oakland town, Oklahoma

City/Town

Part of

Oklahoma

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