Oakdale is a city in the San Joaquin Valley and Stanislaus County, California, United States. As of 2020 census, its population was 23,181. It goes by the slogan "Cowboy Capital of the World."

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How Oakdale ranks

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#146Fastest growing in CA #203Most walkable in CA #186Highest graduation rate in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95361

Area code209

Living in Oakdale

Housing in Oakdale

$554K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oakdale home is worth about $554,000, up 1.3% in a year, 27% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market41

Sale-to-list99.2%

Sold in May19

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Safety in Oakdale

Safety Grade C

Oakdale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less. Within California, it does better than 54% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oakdale 4.3

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oakdale 8.1

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Oakdale

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

10worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%More adults with COPDCA 5.1% · worse 35.2%More adults with obesityCA 27.8% · worse 13.5%More smokersCA 10.9% · worse

Care nearby

Oak Valley Hospital DistrictOakdale · 0.8 mi · ER

Central Valley PaceModesto · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Oakdale

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oakdale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oakdale →

Natural hazards in Oakdale

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Oakdale flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oakdale MapOakdale vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Oakdale

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Oakdale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#189Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictOakdale Joint UnifiedSchools9

Fair Oaks Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 785 students Sierra View Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 665 students Magnolia Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 636 students Cloverland Elementary BElementary · Grades K–6 · 488 students Oakdale Junior High B-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 780 students Oakdale High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,563 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.