27 years in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1999Oakley is settled
- 2013Carignaneoldvinedutchslough
- 2014City Hall
- 2017Northern Flicker (f)
- 2020Food distribution at the Oakley Senior Center
A town of 45,183, settled in 1999. A typical home worth about $657K.
The 3 things Oakley does most differently from other towns.
35,432 people in 2010; 45,183 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Oakley. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Oakley home is worth about $657,000, down 1.1% in a year, 14% below the California typical home.
29 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dutch Slough | 10.4 mi | 1,228 |
| 2. Big Break Regional Shoreline | 0.8 mi | 74 |
| 3. Summer Lake Park | 0.6 mi | 18 |
The public schools Oakley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park | K–8 | 751 | Not graded |
| Gehringer Elementary | K–5 | 663 | Not graded |
| Summer Lake Elementary | K–5 | 595 | Not graded |
| Iron House Elementary | K–5 | 503 | Not graded |
| Vintage Parkway Elementary | K–5 | 481 | Not graded |
| Almond Grove Elementary | K–5 | 427 | Not graded |
Most working residents leave Oakley for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (8%), Brentwood (7%) and Antioch (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Oakley beats the California average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Oakley | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Oakley has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Oakley reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Where Oakley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
4 notable people were born in Oakley.
City in California, United States
Oakley is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The population at the 2020 United States census was 43,357. Oakley was incorporated in 1999, making it the newest incorporated city in Contra Costa County.
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3 towns share a border with Oakley.