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Oakham, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $415,893 (it was $150,600 in 2000)
Oakham:

$415,893
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $312,151 - $471,284

Total population: 1,902 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,673 (20 farm, 1,653 nonfarm))

Houses: 591 (578 occupied: 537 owner occupied, 41 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

7%
State:

38%

Housing density: 28 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $182,682.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,122 (lower quartile is $961, upper quartile is $1,412)


Median gross rent in Oakham, MA in 2022: $1,345

Housing units in Oakham with a mortgage: 325 (17 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 82

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Oakham, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 771,507
  • In family households: 644,137 (138,415 male householders, 64,187 female householders)
    151,406 spouses, 234,038 children (220,335 natural, 5,096 adopted, 8,607 stepchildren), 11,080 grandchildren, 6,742 brothers or sisters, 7,870 parents, foster children, 7,297 other relatives, 18,119 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 127,370 (47,312 male householders (35,337 living alone)), 53,166 female householders (44,100 living alone)), 26,892 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 27,045 (11,315 institutionalized population)

135,695 married couples with children.
42,745 single-parent households (8,218 men, 34,527 women).

96.4% of residents of Oakham speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 95 (4.9%)
(80.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oakham, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oakham, Massachusetts
  • 2no bedroom
  • 201 bedroom
  • 982 bedrooms
  • 2863 bedrooms
  • 1054 bedrooms
  • 265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oakham, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oakham, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 151 bedroom
  • 162 bedrooms
  • 103 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Oakham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oakham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 20no vehicle
  • 1041 vehicle
  • 2882 vehicles
  • 883 vehicles
  • 244 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Oakham in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oakham in renter-occupied apartments
  • 4no vehicle
  • 151 vehicle
  • 222 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Oakham, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Oakham, Massachusetts
  • 21 room
  • 22 rooms
  • 53 rooms
  • 524 rooms
  • 765 rooms
  • 1336 rooms
  • 1227 rooms
  • 828 rooms
  • 639+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oakham, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oakham, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 83 rooms
  • 94 rooms
  • 85 rooms
  • 66 rooms
  • 67 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Oakham, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Oakham, MA in 2022
  • 21,049Less than $10,000
  • 30,030$10,000 to $19,999
  • 27,351$20,000 to $29,999
  • 25,457$30,000 to $39,999
  • 26,068$40,000 to $49,999
  • 24,959$50,000 to $59,999
  • 36,220$60,000 to $74,999
  • 52,680$75,000 to $99,999
  • 40,891$100,000 to $124,999
  • 34,941$125,000 to $149,999
  • 50,890$150,000 to $199,999
  • 58,333$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.3%
Number of people working at home: 170 (16.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 3
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 23
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 52
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 57
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 67
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 55
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 201
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 72
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 70
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 144
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 74
  • 90 or more minutes: 33

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 776 (88.4%)
  • Carpooled: 61 (6.9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 7 (0.8%)
  • Worked at home: 27 (3.1%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Oakham, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Oakham, Massachusetts
  • 31995 to March 2000
  • 61990 to 1994
  • 151985 to 1989
  • 21980 to 1984
  • 01975 to 1979
  • 21970 to 1974
  • 51965 to 1969
  • 14Before 1965
Ancestries in Oakham, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • United States: 289 (14.3%)
  • English: 286 (14.1%)
  • Irish: 280 (13.8%)
  • French: 215 (10.6%)
  • Polish: 150 (7.4%)
  • Other: 124 (6.1%)
  • French Canadian: 113 (5.6%)
  • Italian: 112 (5.5%)
  • Swedish: 111 (5.5%)
  • German: 98 (4.8%)
  • Scottish: 61 (3.0%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 37 (1.8%)
  • Lithuanian: 36 (1.8%)
  • Dutch: 21 (1.0%)
  • Russian: 21 (1.0%)
  • Portuguese: 16 (0.8%)
  • Danish: 11 (0.5%)
  • Slovak: 11 (0.5%)
  • Norwegian: 10 (0.5%)
  • Greek: 8 (0.4%)
  • Czech: 7 (0.3%)
  • Arab: 5 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 2 (0.10%)
  • Welsh: 2 (0.10%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Russia
Oakham:

38.3% (18)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (17,449)

Canada
Oakham:

25.5% (12)
Massachusetts:

5.2% (40,247)

Poland
Oakham:

8.5% (4)
Massachusetts:

1.8% (13,543)

Peru
Oakham:

8.5% (4)
Massachusetts:

0.5% (3,834)

Other Northern Europe
Oakham:

4.3% (2)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (3,051)

Italy
Oakham:

4.3% (2)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (28,319)

Thailand
Oakham:

4.3% (2)
Massachusetts:

0.6% (4,578)

Cuba
Oakham:

4.3% (2)
Massachusetts:

0.5% (3,868)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,370
  • Other state: 249
  • Northeast: 170
  • Midwest: 31
  • South: 33
  • West: 15

82% of Oakham residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 2
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 3
  • 9th grade: 8
  • 10th grade: 11
  • 11th grade: 5
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 24
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 169
  • Less than 1 year of college: 49
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 72
  • Associate degree: 38
  • Bachelor's degree: 99
  • Master's degree: 42
  • Professional school degree: 7
  • Doctorate degree: 10
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 9
  • 10th grade: 9
  • 11th grade: 6
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 17
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 136
  • Less than 1 year of college: 46
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 84
  • Associate degree: 55
  • Bachelor's degree: 102
  • Master's degree: 59
  • Professional school degree: 7
  • Doctorate degree: 3
Educational Attainment for Females
Oakham marital status for males
Oakham marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 541
  • One, attached: 7
  • Two: 20
  • 3 or 4: 2
  • 5 to 9: 2
  • Mobile homes: 19

Median worth of mobile homes: $140,720

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%
Year householders moved into residence in Oakham
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakham, MA
  • 68.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.2%Wood
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Coal or coke
  • 0.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakham, MA
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 19.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.8%Wood
  • 4.9%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
Here:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 22
Here:

16.8%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:

34.8%
Massachusetts:

48.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability