Population 388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakland Mills
Household size in Oakland Mills
| Period | Oakland Mills | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakland Mills run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oakland Mills
| Period | Oakland Mills | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Oakland Mills skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oakland Mills
| Period | Oakland Mills | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Oakland Mills than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oakland Mills
Renters in Oakland Mills
| Period | Oakland Mills | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oakland Mills is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oakland Mills
| Period | Oakland Mills | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oakland Mills is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oakland Mills
| Period | Oakland Mills | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Oakland Mills run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oakland Mills
| Period | Oakland Mills | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oakland Mills pays $828 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oakland Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Oakland Mills
| Period | Oakland Mills | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oakland Mills: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oakland Mills
| Period | Oakland Mills | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakland Mills: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oakland Mills
| Period | Oakland Mills | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakland Mills has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oakland Mills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Mills | 2.45 | 43.9 | 9.3% | 20.7% | 9.8% | 1975 | $828 | 23.3% | 96.8% | 1.6% |
| Westwood | 2.57 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1972 | $721 | 29.4% | 98.8% | 0.6% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.33 | 39.2 | 12.8% | 34.3% | 11.9% | 1971 | $821 | 24.2% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| Salem | 2.62 | 42.0 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 1.4% | 1973 | $920 | 24.5% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| Rome | 2.30 | 43.9 | 9.1% | 24.7% | 10.7% | 1967 | $799 | 16.7% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Hillsboro | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.0% | 26.8% | 7.5% | 1963 | $775 | 13.2% | 88.0% | 3.0% |
| Glasgow | 2.44 | 42.4 | 5.7% | 32.2% | 12.2% | 1967 | $749 | 24.7% | 81.6% | 1.2% |
| Lockridge | 2.49 | 39.5 | 6.6% | 35.1% | 13.8% | 1967 | $770 | 26.3% | 80.4% | 1.1% |
| Trenton | 2.33 | 46.1 | 6.0% | 16.1% | 14.8% | 1956 | $807 | 27.9% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Houghton | 2.74 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 1966 | $1,091 | 34.3% | 90.1% | 0.4% |
| New London | 2.62 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 8.8% | 1964 | $788 | 21.6% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oakland Mills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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