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Population (year 2000): 1,487. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,430 (-3.8% change)
 

Males: 710  (47.7%)
Females: 777  (52.3%)

Pottawattamie County

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51560.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,900 (it was $37,961 in 2000)
Oakland  $42,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $103,200 (it was $76,800 in 2000)
Oakland  $103,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Oakland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)


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Ancestries: German (32.6%), Irish (11.8%), English (9.8%), United States (7.3%), Danish (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/14/1882

Elevation: 1103 feet

Land area: 1.51 square miles.

Population density: 953 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oakland

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakland city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

20 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Oakland, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oakland to the number of sex offenders is 718 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oakland:  0.9% ($688)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (32.3 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (42.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (531.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carson, IA (5.3 miles ), Hancock, IA (6.1 miles ), Macedonia, IA (8.3 miles ), Henderson, IA (12.0 miles) , Avoca, IA (12.5 miles ), Shelby, IA (14.7 miles ), Minden, IA (14.9 miles ), Treynor, IA (15.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000

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Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 95.40 W


64 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-2.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Oakland-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Oakland city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/18/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Oakland:
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; RED OAK, IA)
  • SHELBY COUNTY MYRTUE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; HARLAN, IA)
  • CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; ATLANTIC, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oakland:
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 34 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 99 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 102 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Oakland:
  • HARLAN MUNI (about 20 miles; HARLAN, IA; ID: HNR)
  • RED OAK MUNI (about 24 miles; RED OAK, IA; ID: RDK)
  • COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNI (about 25 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; ID: CBF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakland:
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,840)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 40 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 54 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 54 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
Public high school in Oakland:
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 501 OAKLAND AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Oakland:
  • RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 242; Location: 708 GLASS ST; Grades: PK - 04)
Library in Oakland:
  • ECKELS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,838; Location: 206 S HIGHWAY, BOX 519; 25,915 books; 262 audio materials; 867 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Oakland: Oakland (A), Oakland Country Club (B), Oakland Fire Department (C), Nishna Heritage Museum (D), Eckels Memorial Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oakland include: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), Oakland Christian Church (C), United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oakland include: Schueman Park (1), Riverside Stadium (2), Chautauqua Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Oakland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Oakland compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oakland (2007 data):
  • Great Western Bank: Oakland State Bank Branch at 501 Pioneer Avenue, branch established on 1984-09-07. Info updated 2007-01-26: Bank assets: $1,387.6 mil, Deposits: $1,100.3 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Great Western Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Citizens State Bank: at 301 Oakland Avenue, branch established on 1881-12-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.6 mil, Deposits: $63.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Oakland Financial Services, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$5,903$70,8361$901
Other Government Administration 1$2,794$33,5280$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,040$36,2400$0
Totals for Government 4$14,736$44,2081$901


Oakland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $116,000
    Sewerage: $51,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $320,000
    Sewerage: $146,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $367,000
    Solid Waste Management: $140,000
    Regular Highways: $114,000
    Parks & Recreation: $108,000
    General Public Buildings: $61,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
    Fire Protection: $55,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Health Services - Other: $13,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $300,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $569,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $508,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $425,000
    Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $43,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $118,000
    Interest Earnings: $34,000
    Rents: $16,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,172,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $436,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $119,000
    General Support: $35,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $234,000
    Total General Sales: $136,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $218,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, NE  1.92% ($36,509 average AGI)
from Sarpy County, NE  0.48% ($42,137)
from Mills County, IA  0.29% ($32,737)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Pottawattamie County:  0.03%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, NE  2.00% ($28,681 average AGI)
to Sarpy County, NE  0.53% ($29,746)
to Mills County, IA  0.31% ($36,077)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oakland:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCRO (660 AM; 1 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakland:
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQCH (94.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQKQ-FM (98.5 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSI (95.3 FM; RED OAK, IA; Owner: HAWKEYE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRZ (104.5 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIWR (89.7 FM; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; Owner: IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Oakland:
  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSS-LP (Channel 67; OMAHA, NE; Owner: VSS CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS)

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